I have been meaning to post about these two articles on ADHD. As many of you know, ADHD stands for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. There are three types-predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, predominantly inattentive, and combined. Just an FYI-there is no disorder known as ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder. It is a pet peeve of mine when people say that. ADD is no longer in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) and hasn't been for quite some time. Usually when people say ADD, what they really mean is ADHD-inattentive type. Semantics, I know, but it still irks me when it's used incorrectly.
But I digress. These two articles take two very different approaches to the etiology of ADHD-or how it develops. Because diagnosis and recognition of ADHD are on the rise, this is a hot and heavily studied area. One article discusses the environmental aspects that may be contributing to the increased diagnosis of ADHD. The other talks about the neurology, or what the disorder looks like in someone's brain. I won't comment very much on these two articles-I would rather that they speak for themselves. Read both and tell me what you think in the comments.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/07/08/why-so-many-kids-cant-sit-still-in-school-today/
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/09/15/348652297/key-brain-connection-slow-to-develop-in-kids-with-adhd?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20140915
Be sure to check back in the next few days as I will have a special announcement to make! Until then, enjoy the articles and share with others!
But I digress. These two articles take two very different approaches to the etiology of ADHD-or how it develops. Because diagnosis and recognition of ADHD are on the rise, this is a hot and heavily studied area. One article discusses the environmental aspects that may be contributing to the increased diagnosis of ADHD. The other talks about the neurology, or what the disorder looks like in someone's brain. I won't comment very much on these two articles-I would rather that they speak for themselves. Read both and tell me what you think in the comments.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/07/08/why-so-many-kids-cant-sit-still-in-school-today/
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/09/15/348652297/key-brain-connection-slow-to-develop-in-kids-with-adhd?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20140915
Be sure to check back in the next few days as I will have a special announcement to make! Until then, enjoy the articles and share with others!
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