Comments on: ADHD and Divorce

By: Connie Wolf

Connie Wolf — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:40:23 +0000

Hi Kelly,
It is sad when you think of all the children out there that are diagonosed with ADHD, put on a prescription medication that can harm them psychologically later in life, when the whole situation may come down to their diet. In my writings I always encourage parents to look at all the options out there for treating ADHD. There is a wealth of information for treating ADHD naturally. Mostly I have found that the natural approach is worth the parents time in research. Also, keeping in mind that putting the child on a daily schedule of their tasks helps put structure in their lives and to converse with their teachers for some one on one treatment when their behavior is in check. That all helps.
Thanks for your response Kelly
Connie

By: Kelly West

Kelly West — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:10:45 +0000

I completely agree with you Connie. In fact, I just finished up a research paper on alternative ADHD treatments, most specifically…food. And in reply to the title of this blog, I think it is horrible to blame ADHD children for divorces. These children already have a hard life in front of them with uncontrolled behavioral issues, let alone be charged with their parents’ divorce. As I wrote in my paper, “When children lose focus they also lose concentration and become very forgetful. These children are unable to concentrate on their school work, fulfill assigned tasks and cooperate with their classmates. Once they disrupt their classmates and forget daily routines, they can completely alienate themselves. This causes further emotional stress leading to lack of motivation and despair”. I have also researched and spoken with a child psychologist about the effects nutrition has on ADHD and here are my findings, “According to Feingold, “perhaps 40 to 50 percent of hyperactive children are sensitive to artificial food colors, flavors, and preservatives” (Buresz). A children’s psychologist who works with teachers trying to combat ADHD also agreed, “many of my students have special diets that have been tailored to their needs by a nutritionist and parents who have tried different dietary restrictions like sugar, wheat, gluten, processed foods” (Divitto).

By: Connie Wolf

Connie Wolf — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:18:31 +0000

I couldn’t believe what I was reading when I started my own ADHD research on ADHD treatments with prescription drugs for children.
What I found out that the long-term effects of these prescription drugs for ADHD treatment we give our children there is no research out there to determine these long term effects! That means we are giving our children drugs we really don’t know what effect they will have on them later in life.
To top t hat off, most Psychiatrists’ drug of choice for ADHD treatment are the Psycho-stimulants that not only have harsh side effects but only treat the symptoms, not the problem. The further I researched ADHD prescription treatments showed me that what they have determined in long term side effects so far, is that substance abuse problems and prescription drug addictions in adults are more common in people who took mind-alternating drugs like ADHD medications as children. Now that scares me.
I have always been a firm believer in alternative medicine and have researched many and found a product that is FDA approved and works as a natural treatment for ADHD.
Anyone interested in this product, go to http://www.journeytowellnesshome.com/page/157060202