This blog category contains posts related to ADHD research and other reports in the news.
This past weekend, I presented at the CADDAC ADHD conference in Vancouver, where I learned that Canadians are dealing with their own generic Concerta. CADDAC stands for Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada; it is
The New York Times has recently published a parade of hit pieces on ADHD in its opinion section. This merits calling out. As a veteran print journalist who grew up respecting The New York Times,
The New York Times has made Sunday a day of unrest for people with ADHD — and the people who love them. It is always the Sunday edition. Why? It has the highest circulation. And
There are many myths swirling around marijuana and ADHD, such as it being a helpful treatment. If you or someone you love is using marijuana to “cope” with ADHD, however, it’s time to learn the
Everyone has an opinion about the “ADHD Explosion”—one term for recent years’ steady increase in diagnosis rates and medication usage. Yet, most opinions spring from the knee-jerk reaction—or an “alternative” product to peddle. Finally, two
To all ADHD Roller Coaster blog readers who took the time to complete the FDA’s complaint form after experiencing adverse effects from the new Concerta generics: Good job! You have helped to place these generics
When a headline features the word “drugging,” the report about ADHD that follows will not be well-balanced. Such was the case with Esquire’s recent salvo into the topic, “The Drugging of the American Boy.” Esquire joins The New
Does the working-memory training program called CogMed work for ADHD? That’s the question. The Working Memory Training bandwagon could soon be screeching to a halt. When it comes to treating ADHD symptoms, at
Can poor diet cause ADHD, and can taking vitamin and mineral supplements help ADHD? As with most things ADHD’ish, the answer is complex. This is a two-part post: 1. The original post from 2014, explaining
When a so-called documentary maker in Australia entitles a show about ADHD “Kids on Speed?”, no one can possibly believe the goal is edification. The object is clearly sensationalism, money making, and fame-seeking on the
