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The ADHD Controversy: Opposing Perspectives

The ADHD Controversy: Opposing Perspectives. Rebecca Subkis-Fox. 3 Models for Understanding ADHD. The Traditional Model. ADHD is primarily characterized by an inability to focus or pay attention with a main symptom of being easily distracted. ADHD and Insatiability.

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The ADHD Controversy: Opposing Perspectives

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  1. The ADHD Controversy: Opposing Perspectives Rebecca Subkis-Fox

  2. 3 Models for Understanding ADHD

  3. The Traditional Model • ADHD is primarily characterized by an inability to focus or pay attention with a main symptom of being easily distracted.

  4. ADHD and Insatiability • Individuals with ADHD have trouble matching their attention to the task at hand and often pick the wrong things to concentrate on. • People with ADHD have insatiable appetites for stimulation and need lots of excitement.

  5. The Barkley Model • ADHD is a primarily a problem with executive functioning: • Affected Functions • Issues with behavioral inhibition • Difficulties with Meta-cognitive Knowledge and Awareness • Problems self regulating

  6. The Debate • ADHD is over Diagnosed or Nonexistent: • ADHD is a trendy diagnoses that psychologists have just recently started using. The symptoms that children exhibit are probably a result of poor educational models, children watching too much TV, or eating too much sugars and food colorings. Psycho stimulants have too many potential side effects and are unnecessary and harmful.

  7. Dr. John Breeding, PHD“Liberation from Psychiatric Oppression” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia6OGEj6wW0 • Website: http://www.wildestcolts.com/ • Has been published in a number of serious academic journals • The Wildest Colts Make the Best Horses

  8. ADHD is a Real Illness Resulting from Biological Factors • ADHD is a result of issues in the brain located in the prefrontal cortex, and psycho stimulants can be helpful for the reduction of symptoms • The prefrontal cortex is an area of the brain that has been linked to the performance of executive functions. • An interesting note about the myth that ADHD results from brain injury.

  9. Dr. Edward Hallowell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMDsH8_VdLU&feature=related Unwrapping the gift of ADHD Treatment cognitive/behavioral strategies, exercise, medication http://www.drhallowell.com/

  10. What Do You Think?

  11. References • Breeding, J. (2007). The truth about adhd. http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=adhd&aq=f

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