Celebrate. Don't Medicate
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Thursday, 25 February 2010 13:12 |
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The world’s first long term data review, puublished by the Western Australian Department of Health, argued that "that there is little long-term benefit of stimulant medication in the core symptoms of ADHD."
The report also stated that, where ADHD medications had an effect "... on externalising behaviour and attentional problems ..." the effect "... was in the direction of symptoms worsening with the use of ADHD medication".
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 02:17 |
YANQ and Dr Lantz team up to protect kids from harmful chemicals
Youth Affairs Network of Queensland and Dr Sarah Lantz, mother and
public health researcher at the University of Queensland, have teamed
up in a national campaign to educate parents and care givers of kids
and young people about environmental chemicals and their hidden
impact on the health and wellbeing of kids and young people.
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Wednesday, 11 February 2009 23:56 |
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Dear Ms Weaver,
I am writing to you regarding your article entitled "Party use of ADHD drugs" and published on Sunday the 8th of February. I am a
psychologist, family mediator and (pending my Australian registration) a lawyer and I work with Youth Affairs Network of Queensland (YANQ), the
state's peak youth body.
We have been involved in a campaign over the past 6-7 years to raise public
awareness about the overdiagnosis of "ADHD" and the overuse of stimulant
medication on children throughout Australia. Needless to say, we read your
article with great interest.
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Monday, 10 December 2007 23:15 |
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Dear Natasha,
RE Your report: Research suggests biological base for ADHD
We watched with interest this report
which was broadcast on the evening of December 3rd 2007. Unfortunately we
felt it made a number of mistakes that are commonly found in reports
of 'new' research into the diagnosis of Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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Monday, 10 December 2007 19:30 |
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Below are the presentation slides used for YANQ's recent presentations in Brisbane (November 28) and the Gold Coast (December 7).
ADHD Workshop Presentation Slides 293.79 Kb.
The booklet which was provided at the workshops is also on our site here.
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Friday, 07 December 2007 18:14 |
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By Barry Turner
There are some people that are denying that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder exists. They are accused of being irresponsible, causing the condition
to be underdiagnosed and even causing the sufferers of this disease to
"unwittingly self medicate with illegal drugs or alcohol". If it were not for
the fact that the explosion in ADHD diagnosis and treatment with stimulants such
as Ritalin (Methylphenidate) represents the greatest medical catastrophe since
Thalidomide these statements would be laughable.
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Wednesday, 14 November 2007 19:22 |
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Researchers from the United States recently suggested that
medication has no beneficial effects on ADHD sufferers in the
long-term and have warn that the medication can lead to
stunted growth in a significant number of patients. ABC Radio National's World Today (13 Noember 2007) interviewed Professor William Pelham who has been involved in a national study on ADHD treatment since
the 1990s.
You can read the transcript of the World Today story or download and listen to the full interview with Professor Pelham (MP3).
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Wednesday, 02 May 2007 03:33 |
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The powerpoint slides of Bob Jacob's Presentation (Celebrate! Don't Medicate) at the National Youth Conference are now available - Celebrate Don't Medicate Slides.
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Thursday, 19 April 2007 20:07 |
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In this article (What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), published in the Journal of Child Neurology, Dr Lydia Furman argues that "the working
dogma that ADHD is a disease or neurobehavioral condition does not at this time
hold up to scrutiny of evidence".
Read more at the International Centre for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology. |
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Wednesday, 01 March 2006 01:40 |
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By Bob Jacobs, Psy. D. and the Youth Affairs Network of Queensland
Download this article as a PDF 176.19 Kb
There is tremendous controversy around the issue of "ADHD", with lots of passion on all sides. Almost everyone with enough of an interest in "ADHD" to write or research on the subject has a strong point of view. For parents and others trying to read as much as possible and find what feels like the truth for them it is very important to read things with "healthy skepticism" using critical thinking. Don't accept things as fact just because someone states it strongly or because they have titles and degrees after their name. Use your own common sense, experience and intelligence in analysing what is being said, and especially what it really means.
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Friday, 30 August 2002 10:00 |
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This report is written out a desire to protect children. It is written to advocate for the right of children to grow up with healthy bodies and clear minds. It is written as a plea to celebrate the diversity of children and to view their unique expressions as precious gifts, rather than describing them as “sick” when they don’t conform, obey or please adults.
Queensland Children at Risk 1.43 Mb
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