tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789515854942440667.post8602772051696360010..comments2024-01-29T09:52:55.934-05:00Comments on The ADHD Blog: Tips for Surviving a World Filled with (Mis)information: Part IIThe ADHD Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03283319351468904913noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789515854942440667.post-835097938678439302008-07-04T03:43:00.000-05:002008-07-04T03:43:00.000-05:00I'm noticing an increasing trend toward a complete...I'm noticing an increasing trend toward a completely "safe" treatment expectation. Safe as in no risk at all.<BR/><BR/>The result of this is to make _me_ a bit impatient with the "no acceptable risk" lobby, and tune them out. Of course, that's just as bad as overreacting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789515854942440667.post-61841022957728647522008-06-25T14:57:00.000-05:002008-06-25T14:57:00.000-05:00Great analysis, Clarke. Personally speaking, I thi...Great analysis, Clarke. Personally speaking, I think CHADD did a great job of staying on top of this issue.<BR/><BR/>It seems increasingly difficult to have thoughtful discourse in our society, where opinions are formed on the basis of one headline and one knee-jerk reaction. And there's entirely too much grandstanding "gotcha."<BR/><BR/>Healthcare issues, in particular, are complex and require a nuanced approach. There is no black-and-white in the real world--only on shock-jock radio shows.<BR/><BR/>It would help a great deal if medical experts learned to take a more cross-disciplinary approach. <BR/><BR/>For example, cardiovascular physicians who don't understand brain issues not only risk jumping to the wrong conclusions when it comes to psychotropic medications, they also risk their patient's overall physical and mental health. <BR/><BR/>They should understand that, for example, the brain needs cholesterol, and their sole goal should not be driving down cholesterol as low as possible. We saw how well "treating by the numbers" worked for poor Mr. Russert.<BR/><BR/>The physicians and scientists of the Vitamin D council try to educate the dermatologists regarding the dangers of scare-mongering about sunlight. Likewise, maybe the brain scientists need to educate cardiologists on the role that a healthy brain plays in maintaining health throughout the body. <BR/><BR/>Simply put, this Cartesian approach to healthcare isn't healthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com