Patrick Hahn | ADHD and Medicalization of Childhood | Psychology Is Podcast 59

In this conversation, Nick interviews Dr. Patrick Hahn--author of multiple books, including Obedience Pills--about the nature of an ADHD diagnosis, the way that the public has been misled about it, and the problems with the most common treatments for it. Nick boldly asserts that the way that ADHD diagnoses halt the search for an actual condition explaining inattentiveness and impulsivity, and the quick prescriptions of stimulant drugs for children is a crime against humanity that we will look back upon shamefully.

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[teachphilosophy]

Thank you for your podcast; I learned much from this episode. I look forward to seeing your channel grow.

[cindykammerzell]

I really like this discussion. Thank you so much guys. 🙏😇❤️

[juliehorsley]

This is such an important issue for humanity. Thank you for these further insights. It is absolutely my experience as a counsellor.

[נדבחן-הכ]

Thank you very much for bringing up such an important topic. Hope many more people will be exposed to this approach.

[carolineoakshett]

I am so grateful for the work you both are doing and this deeply thoughtful discussion.

[mariadaidone]

Since psychiatrists need to attend medical school when they take their residency what do they study

[Aquarius]

Preach it! I went through this journey and I knew the medical route was not the way to go and if you try to talk to people about this they are so indoctrinated and latch onto this is who I am . It’s insane

[livenotbylies]

It's a treadmill. It's getting better on one end and worse on the other.

[cindykammerzell]

I agree this treatment of giving people drugs because the doctor said someone has a mental illness is horrible. My husband has been given drugs that are hurting him.

[nancyvalentine]

Unfortunately I don't really like how with acrygel your color near the cuticle is not always even or straight. The cuticle needs to have a crisp line. I don't like when it looks like there is 1 or 2 weeks growth or is a little wobbly. Only reason I'm not sold on the acrygel

[edluckenbill]

Eugenics since the late 1800’s . Studying family trees . Debunked of course .

[vodkalatke]

Overdiagnosis of children has now moved on to adults, I'm seeing people as old as 40 being diagnosed with ADHD. This is obviously Because the market needs more consumers, but you can't say that without them calling you "anti-science." I always ask to see someone's brain scan when they insist they have a "different brain"(neurodivergent). They never have one!

[cindykammerzell]

Where can I go to complain about drugs hurting people.

[Finne]

😂 Dangerous activity to make up satirical disorders as some will find them useful for nefarious purposes.