Archive for February, 2008
ADHD and Violence?
Posted by: | CommentsI was reading news online when I saw two news stories about ADHD and violence.
In story #1 – 9 News in Colorodo reports on Matthew Murray – who shot and killed four people before killing himself in December 07. Toward the bottom of the article, this story reports on how Matthew had ADHD, had been on ritalin in the past, and stopped it at his own request 6 years before the shootings.
Do I Feel Judged?
Posted by: | CommentsHere’s the background on this one:
I published an article on how I was in a cafe – and I was essentially kicked out. I shared this story, and how awful it felt to be judged on this blog.
Judgment in ADD & ADHD
Posted by: | CommentsLast week, I wrote a story about how I got kicked out of a cafe – because of a misunderstanding. The part that was most frustrating to me was that I felt that I was negatively and unjustly judged by the owner of the cafe. You can read the original article here (judgment in ADHD). I posted that I learned a very important lesson about how awful it can feel to be judged by someone unjustly – and how I could now better understand the issues that parents of kids with ADD and ADHD deal with on a regular basis (because of constant judgment from so called ‘well meaning’ strangers).
It Feels Awful To Be Judged…
Posted by: | CommentsLast Sunday, I had quite an unusual experience. It taught me a very important lesson… and I’d like to share it with you.
My wife, daughter and I were planning to go to a pottery painting place not far from home. Now, I had some work which just had to get done, so we agreed that I would drive my wife and daughter to the shop where they could paint pottery, and I would take my laptop and go to a café just next door.
ADHD: Marathon, Not Sprint
Posted by: | CommentsAs a doctor who regularly assesses and treats ADD/ADHD in my office, I have developed a unique experience about treatment for ADD and ADHD.
Many of my medical colleagues feels that ADHD should be treated as soon as it is diagnosed – i.e. get the kids on medicine. Many of the parents are concerned about using medication, and don’t want to feel rushed.
