quote:Heredity ADHD tends to run in families, which means that genes may play a role. Most children with ADHD have at least one family member with the disorder.
Changes in Brain Function Studies show that the brains of children with ADHD may function differently than those of other children. These children may have an imbalance of chemicals in the brain that help to regulate behavior.
What Does NOT Cause ADHD
Poor parenting
Family problems
Bad teachers
Ineffective schools
Too much television
Refined sugar
Food allergies
A child with ADHD may find it harder to deal with home or classroom stresses than other children, but these things do NOT cause ADHD.
Do you think it would be all right to suppose that the effect of ritalin on the brain cells of an ADHD child can only be interpreted in one way? In other words: might there be just a bit of hard science involved?
Not everything is black and white.
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This message has been edited by Parasomnium, 19-Oct-2005 03:11 PM
To find a solution, you first have to know the cause. In the case of medicines, I grant you that a lot of them are just treating the symptoms, but I do think that a lot of genuine scientific research is needed to make these medicines, if only to find out what would be an effective way of treating the symptoms.