Rethinking ADHD and how to treat it
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Chances are, you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with ADHD.
About one in 10 kids live with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and among 14-year-old boys, that number jumps to nearly one in five.
The commonly prescribed medications can make a big difference in behavior and self-esteem, but they don’t always lead to better learning or performance in school.
So, what are we getting right — and wrong — about ADHD?
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MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with a journalist and a pediatrician about how researchers and clinicians are changing how they think about and treat ADHD.
And we want to hear from you, too.
Does your child have a diagnosis of ADHD or were you diagnosed when you were young? What is your experience with stimulant medications? What else helps you manage symptoms?
Guests:
Paul Tough is a journalist, book author and a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine. His recent cover story is titled “Have We Been Thinking About ADHD All Wrong?” He is based in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Mollika Sajady is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician at Children’s Minnesota. She cares for children and teens diagnosed with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental and genetic conditions. She has a research interest in how mindfulness experiences and nature interventions can impact health.
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