Hi – this is Dr. Kenny Handelman. I am very excited to share with you the first edition of the ADHD Audio Newsletter. The first topic is “Looking Back, the History of ADHD”.
ADHD was first described in 1902 by Dr. Still. He recognized significant behavioral difficulties in a number of children in his practice. He realized that these behaviors were not related to brain damage or poor parenting. This is not a belief which was held for many years after that. In 1918 and 1919 there was a flu pandemic which led to many people developing brain damage related to it. These people had neurological difficulties and there were some people who also had concentration difficulties. This led to the recognition or calling of people who had inattention as having ‘minimal brain damage’. This was a common term in the 1930′s for what later became known as ADHD.
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In May 2005, I began to use the power of the internet to share information with people about ADHD. I had people submit questions on my website, and then I would choose a ‘frequently asked question’, and answer it with an audio recording. I would then email out the answer to my subscribers.
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One of the most common questions I get in my practice, when medication is needed (particularly in a child) is: “How long will my child have to take this ADHD medication?”
The answer I give has just been confirmed by a Mayo Clinic study.
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Hello and thank you for joining me!
I am thrilled to unveil my new blog.
Although the title of the blog is ADD and ADHD Blog, I will often just refer to it as ADHD. However, even when I leave out the term ADD, I still mean it as well. As of 1994, when the DSM-IV came out, the diagnosis all falls under the term ‘ADHD’. This relates to the fact that there are three subtypes of ADHD – the inattentive type (formerly just called ADD), the hyperactive impulsive type, and the combined type (which has both the inattentive and the hyperactive impulsive types involved). So, when I use the terms ADD or ADHD, I am really using them interchangeably.
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