Controversy and holistic therapies for ADHD
As a school psychologist who began his career more than 30 years ago as a high school science teacher, I have always relied on research and data to support my beliefs. And when I explored the nature versus nurture (genetics versus environment) debate when it comes to mental illness, I discovered (based on research and data) that more than 75 percent of mental illness is due to environmental factors, not genetics. This is what I believe and found to be the case with ADHD (if the "disorder" exists!). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is considered the most common childhood neurobehavioral disorder in school-age children today. And it is also the most controversial disorder. Controversial when we look beyond traditional Western (allopathic) diagnosis and treatment. As a school psychologist with over thirty years of experience working with students and families from preschool to twelfth grade, I have rarely seen a "proper" diagnosis of the disorder. Wh...