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ADHD as Cargo Cult Science

Sheelah Mills - November 20, 2021 16

Barkley’s theory on ADHD was akin to what Richard Feynman called “Cargo Cult Science,” only more misleading and dangerous. In contrast, there is no evidence of brain abnormality in ADHD. The airplanes have not landed, nor are they likely to.

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September 12, 2024

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September 11, 2024

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