Some of my friends on Twitter have been following the ADHD Myth series here. I asked for their favorite myths. From Mobile, Alabama, ADHD specialist James Wiley, MD, responded with one he hears a … [Read more...]
ADHD, Eyeglasses, and Stigma: Part 4
Part 3 here. Be Careful With Those ADHD Eyeglasses Maybe this has happened to you. As soon as you started learning about ADHD, you suddenly saw it all around you. You have officially … [Read more...]
ADHD, Eyeglasses, and Stigma: Part 3
Part 2 here. Vision: A Function of The Brain As Well As The Eye Consider this fact: Vision is only partly a function of the eye. Yes, the eye receives sensory input in the form of light hitting … [Read more...]
ADHD, Eyeglasses, and Stigma: Part 2
Part 1 is here. Through A Glass, Clearly We absolutely must begin with this remarkable video: a beautiful baby gets a peek through eyeglasses, for the very first time: Now for a bit … [Read more...]
Eyeglasses, ADHD, and Stigma: Part 1
A man went to an optometrist to get his eyes tested and asked, “Hey, will I be able to read after wearing glasses?” “Yes, of course,” said the doctor, “why not!” “Oh! How nice it would … [Read more...]
Myth #5: ADHD Exists To Make Big Pharma Rich
Myth #5: "ADHD Exists To Make Big Pharma Rich" Conspiracy theorists take note: The discovery that neurostimulant medications can mitigate ADHD symptoms happened accidentally. In 1937. And, it took 50 … [Read more...]
Myth #4: Modern Life Makes Us All ADHD’ish
Myth #4: "Modern Life Makes Us All ADHD’ish" It can indeed seem that way. But there's a difference between ADHD and ADHD'ish. Living in the accelerated 21st century, it’s easy to get so … [Read more...]
Myth #3: ADHD Symptoms are Simply Human Behaviors
Taken singly, ADHD symptoms do resemble typical human behaviors—because they are. But there's nothing "simple" about it. “ADHD is a matter of severity, an exaggeration of normal human behaviors,” … [Read more...]
Myth #2: ADHD Is An Excuse for Irresponsibility
"ADHD Is An Excuse for Irresponsibility." Psychologist and ADHD expert J. Russell Ramsay has heard that line so many times he’s named it one of his top three myths about ADHD (the other … [Read more...]
Myth #1: “ADHD is for Kids!”
Is ADHD for kids only? Clearly, no. But we didn't always know that. Until the 1990s, most medical professionals viewed ADHD as a diagnosis only for children, specifically physically hyperactive … [Read more...]
