Posted by Lou Pilder on February 20, 2012, at 5:51:21
In reply to Re: Lou's response-Dr John Breeding, posted by sigismund on February 20, 2012, at 1:23:45
> Actually I misspoke.
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> It is not the diagnoses so much I have problems with so much as the treatment.
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> So long as the treatment is not worse than the disease.
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> ADHD is so obviously culturally mediated.
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> I must look up the stats from different countries for ADHD. Including non western countries.
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> I read today that a change in the DSM led to a 200% increase in treatment in a very short time here.
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> These are my concerns as a parent. (Speaking personally, I would like some amphetamine treatment for myself.) Also as a parent I can imagine how appallingly difficult this is for Solstice.Sig,
YOu wrote,[...so long as the treatment is not worse than the disease...].
Thanks, I think that's good.
Lou
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