We don’t lack for information on Adult ADHD. But, unfortunately, we also don’t lack for myths. Which is which?
I wrote these Adult ADHD myth-busting posts early in the ADHD Roller Coaster’s life, starting in 2008.
By now, some of these myths are well-understood — but not by everyone!
—Gina Pera
Does ADHD truly confer greater creativity? If you get your science news only from your Facebook feed, you might think so. The truth is more complicated. Recently, preeminent ADHD research scientist Russell Barkley and I
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
Thank you to readers who entered The ADHD Explosion book giveaway contest! I am showcasing all 20 comments here, and will announce the winner at the end of this post. With any luck, people who
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
Now that the Australian show Kids on Speed? has aired, how was it? Despite the sensationalistic, stigmatizing name and promotional material, did it offer anything useful? When I asked Shanti Roy, a photographer in
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
Readers often ask my opinion on the various “brain-training” programs—computer-based activities that ostensibly improve brain functions in children and adults with ADHD. My personal opinion is that I’ve seen no evidence that these games transfer
Please skip this post if you’re depressed by sensationalistic headlines such as “ADHD Does Not Exist”. Just keep moving if you’re exasperated by rogue physicians such as Richard Saul marketing their unique ability to “find
