Tag: stimulant drugs
ADHD: Not a Diagnosis but a Warning Label
From Medscape: "The title of a recent article in The New York Times asks, “Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong?” How would...
Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, and Benzos All Increase Suicide Attempts in New Study
In a study of people with borderline personality disorder, only ADHD stimulants were associated with a decrease in suicide.
Insane Medicine, Chapter 3: The Manufacture of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (Part...
Both the idea that there are some characteristic brain-based abnormalities for those diagnosed with ADHD, and that the medications used have specific properties that target a disease process—like a chemical imbalance—are false.
Selling Adult ADHD: NPR Coverage Helps Advance Drug Industry
From HealthNewsReview: NPR recently reported on a study claiming that a test of just six simple questions can reliably diagnose adults with ADHD. Unknown to...
