ADHD, MI, & a Public Health Crisis of Biblical Proportions
|
See: The Guardian
Scientists study link between unhealthy pregnancy diet and ADHD Experts examine how a diet high in fat and sugar could alter baby’s DNA in a way that might cause behavioural problems https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/aug/18/unhealthy-pregnancy-diet-high-fat-sugar-adhd-children-dna "Co-author Dr Edward Barker, from the department of psychology at KCL [Kings College London], stressed that parents with children with ADHD should not blame themselves because diet was just one factor, albeit a potentially significant one. “ADHD/conduct problems are very complex psychiatric problems, they are multi-determined,” he said. “Diet could be important but it’s going to be important alongside a host of other risks. A sensible diet can improve symptoms but it’s not a single causal agent.” So our point is that ADHD is a problem for a significant percentage of the incarcerated population (see ADHD, Crime & Prison Issues ), diet during pregnancy is a significant risk factor to altering DNA along with other risk factors that are much more complicated than just being BAD-- BUT we're really not treating this as a PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE. --- That's Got To Change. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) --
|
The book details the relationship between developmental, cognitive, psychological, and educational disorders—specific conditions including ADHD, bipolar disorder, and autism spectrum disorder—and delinquency in light of both their overrepresentation among youth offenders and the uninformed handling of these youth within the court system.
|
|
This book makes a valuable contribution to the literature on ADHD. If its advice is heeded, the savings in human misery and society dollars would be immense." ---Thomas Phelan, Ph.D, author of "All About ADHD," and "1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12"
|
"Most people do not “grow out” of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). For many, their ADHD traits have led to difficulties in school, relationships, and work. But for our hunter-gatherer ancestors these characteristics were necessary for survival. Hunters must be easily distractible, constantly scanning their environment, and unafraid of taking risks. When humanity experienced the agricultural revolution 10,000 years ago, a vastly different type of personality--the methodical “Farmer”--became dominant. Most of our modern world is tailored to this Farmer personality, from 9-to-5 jobs to the structure of public schools, leaving ADHD Hunters feeling like unsuccessful outcasts. However, the Hunter skill set offers many opportunities for success in today’s Farmer society--if you learn how to embrace your ADHD traits instead of fighting against them."
|
|
