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Patrick Hahn discusses the risks of ADHD medications in children and explores alternative emotional management approaches.
50:06•18 Jan 2023
Rethinking ADHD: Patrick Hahn on Childhood Medication Risks
“Much better to find out the source of a given child's problems and address that than to attribute the child's problems to some mythical disease entity, the existence of which has never been demonstrated.”
Are we too quick to medicate our kids? In this episode of the Natural Healing Show on UK Health Radio, medical intuitive healer Catherine Carrigan sits down with author Patrick Hahn to tackle a hot-button issue: the medicalization of childhood. They dive into the history and rise of ADHD diagnoses and the increasing reliance on medications like Adderall and Ritalin.
Hahn raises critical questions about the long-term effects these drugs have on children's health, including risks of mania and even Parkinson's Disease. He also challenges the conventional view of ADHD as a disease, proposing alternative ways to manage children's difficult emotions. Whether you're a parent, educator, or just curious about the impact of pharmaceuticals on young minds, this episode offers a compelling look at an urgent topic.
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