by Dr Brendan Belsham | Sep 24, 2014 | ADHD
Day after day in practice, concerned parents ask me why ADHD has suddenly become so prevalent. ‘Better recognition’ has been my standard response. But I am no longer satisfied with this reply, and nor are these parents. Let’s examine this question in...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Oct 2, 2013 | ADHD
Several concerned parents have recently drawn my attention to this death certificate which is currently doing the rounds, accompanied by the comment: “As promised for a long time now, this is the official copy of my son, Matthew’s, autopsy report. Please...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Aug 28, 2013 | ADHD
James (not his true name) was referred to me some 10 years ago, aged seven, in his grade two year. He is the middle child of three, from an intact nuclear family. His teacher was concerned about his poor concentration in the classroom, to the extent that he was...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | May 26, 2013 | ADHD
In the past week, two concerned parents have separately drawn my attention to this headline, so I thought I’d look into it… The article in question, published by www.worldpublicopinion.org, claims that the ‘inventor’ of ADHD, Dr Leon Eisenberg,...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Apr 17, 2013 | ADHD
I still meet parents who have been told by their doctors that children ‘outgrow’ ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) by adolescence, and that therefore their child doesn’t require treatment beyond the age of thirteen. Having dutifully discontinued...
