tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14648115.post6655358292907709596..comments2024-03-22T03:34:53.420-04:00Comments on MedFriendly Medical Blog: New ADHD Guidelines and the Omission of NeuropsychologyMedFriendlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02734170040646568771noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14648115.post-46770883030326188432011-10-20T17:43:19.030-04:002011-10-20T17:43:19.030-04:00First, after reading through your whole post, I ha...First, after reading through your whole post, I have to laugh at your disclaimer...way to promote your profession! In all seriousness, I have to agree with you, and appreciate your better explanation than what msnbc wrote on this "new guideline". It really makes me nervous as a mother of a rather energetic child that other people have suggested may have ADHD, when I hear such guidelines. Thank goodness I have a pediatrician that continually reassures me that my child is a normal growing boy!<br /><br />I worry for our society when I see parents dosing their kids up so homework is done in under 30 minutes in my academically competitive town. I have yet to hear real world examples of what I would consider abnormal mental behavior in kids (although I'm just a mom of two boys, I grew up with two significantly mentally ill siblings, so I'm cognizant of mental health). These people I run into should be thankful to have healthy kids and realize that most behaviors will pass with time and maturity. I'm already seeing vast improvements in my son's behavior.<br /><br />Although I'm sure there are some serious mental issues with some kids, I have to wonder if the high number of diagnoses are truly mental health issues, or just kids being kids, and as a result present more challenges to parents than what they signed on for.<br /><br />Thanks for your post, I'll check your other posts too!Mahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860769211904356161noreply@blogger.com