‘ADHD Is a Myth’

Few topics pertaining to childrens health arouses more controversy than Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD. Seven percent of Aussie kids have been diagnosed, with treatment usually involving medication and counselling, but according to Professor Robert Spillane ADHD is a complete myth. Professor Spillanes beliefs: There is no way, scientific or medical, that a child can be tested for ADHD, there is therefore no way that it can be medically proven. The diagnosis is totally subjective – we can run X-rays for broken bones to provide a definitive and conclusive answer, we can check blood pressure to see if levels are high or low, insulin levels can be monitored to determine whether someone suffers from diabetes but there is no medical test for ADHD, because it is a behavioural issue. Seven percent of Australian kids have been diagnosed with ADHD, with NSW and the ACT leading the nation. Up to 80 000 children within Australia are being treated with drugs, and children as young as two years old are being diagnosed. The definition of an illness is very important in this case. ADHD cannot be deemed an illness or condition per se, because an illness / condition can be medically and biologically tested consistently, with same findings seen to occur in each subject. This does not happen with ADHD. There are no blood tests which can prove or disprove this – there are no finite measures. If a child is acting in a way that displeases parents and teachers, society will …
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