ADHD–News Update
An article in CNN Health, of January 21st, 2013, suggests that ADHD is on the rise, with 5.6% of America’s white children being diagnosed in 2010 and a marked increase of some 69.6% of African-American children diagnosed with the so-called disease between 2001 and...Chemical Imbalance and ADHD Myths
There is a relationship between the chemical imbalance theory and ADHD myths. The drugs are not “correcting chemical imbalances.” These are psychoactive drugs that cause an altered physical and mental state. Psychiatrist Dr. Peter Breggin, a staunch critic of...ADHD and Pesticides
Pesticides have been around for a very long time. These chemicals are designed to kill mosquitoes, termites and other household bugs by damaging their nervous systems. They are sprayed as a preventive measure to keep bugs from destroying crops. They are quite...Early ADHD Treatment Not Needed Nor Warranted
It is true that children can be inattentive, unfocused, fidgety and hyperactive. Children are not adults and should not be expected to behave like one in class or any other place. Boys especially can have a lot of energy but it doesn’t mean they have a “mental disorder.”
Food Dye Risk for ADHD
The dangers of food dyes cause symptoms in children that are the same exact symptoms listed as “ADHD”.
People with ADHD and Suicide Risk
It is well known that people with ADHD may be at risk for suicidal thoughts and behavior. But in the 1950s and 1960s children daydreamed and stared out the window during school, or barely sat still while their teacher droned on about subjects the child had no interest...No Benefits From ADHD Meds
Over the past thirty years, the use of ADHD meds has increased twenty-fold so that three million children are taking these drugs today. Innocently enough, someone could assume there must be a lot of kids out there that have ADHD and it’s good that they are getting...Medical Scientist Find Link between ADHD and Thyroid Conditions
In Science Daily of March 12, 1997, a press release states medical researchers found a positive link between patients with ADHD and specific Thyroid levels. At the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Dr. Peter Hauser, Psychiatrist, warns “The correlation...Are Medicated People with ADHD at Risk for Heart Problems?
An alarming report was issued by the FDA in 2007 regarding people with ADHD and possible cardiovascular risks. In February of 2007, the US Food and Drug Administration released a report to all drug manufacturers that were involved in the production of medication to...Increased Labeling and Drugging of ADHD In Children
In September, the American Academy of Pediatrics demanded increased FDA warnings about psychotropic drugs causing diabetes and other health problems in children. Despite the contradiction, the American Academy of Pediatrics just now approved testing even more...Story of a four year old boy who didn't have ADHD!
A Four Year Old Boy—Gets to go to school and be a child CCHR Florida received a call from a mom who was told that her four year old son probably had ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). The School Psychologist suggested the mother take her little boy...ADHD is Caused By Food
In a study conducted by Dr. Lidy Pessler, children diagnosed with ADHD were put on a restricted diet of real whole foods without additives. At the end of the five weeks, many children experienced a significant reduction of symptoms. Dr. Pessler stated that 64% of...ADHD and the Environment
Our environment today is not the same as it was 50 or 60 years ago. As technology rapidly advances to accommodate the fast paced society we live in, so does the departure from using the natural resources of the environment. Doing things the old fashioned way, which...ADHD—Fact or Fiction?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; is it real? ADHD has become a buzz word, often used to describe children and even adults who are creative, easily distracted or unable to limit their behavior or thoughts to a single task or situation. It has become a...Contact CCHR Florida
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