Dear Readers,

Dr. Perri Klass begins his article, "Untangling the Myths About Attention Disorder"  (NYT, 12/14/10), with this paragraph, "As recently as 2002, an international group of leading neuroscientists found it necessary to publish a statement arguing passionately  that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was a real condition." These research scientists, Klass says complained that ADHD was too often "portrayed in the media as a myth, fraud, or benign condition..." Klass cites leading researchers who state that the causes of attention disorders are more from genetics than our multi-tasking, distracted, technology minded culture.

Though I was never formally diagnosed with an attention disorder, over time I came to believe that my difficulty in staying on task, and the ease in which I can mentally scatter is more than boredom, anxiety or my learning disability, and has an organic cause.

Please follow the link below for the entire article, and send your comments.

I wish you all a happy, peaceful and safe holiday.

Warm regards,
Diane






Untangling the Myths About Attention Disorder - NYTimes.com

By PERRI KLASS, M.D.. Published: December 13, 2010 ... Even so, I've lately ...
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