Is it possible that in the near future we will throw away the way that we presently categorize ADHD, and replace it with something altogether new?

Will we say "good-bye" to "inattentive type", "impulsive-hyperactive type", and "combined type" of ADHD as listed in the DSM-IV today?

What will happen to Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, and Eeyore as illustrations of the different types of ADHD?

After recently hearing a lecture from Russell Barkley on the latest research into ADHD, I was convinced that changes need to be made in how we conceptualize, describe, and treat ADHD. But I am just not sure what changes need to be made.

Based on the newest evidence it would seem though that Read more of the article...

• Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, and Eeyore suffer from one common disorder;

When the Detroit Tigers placed pitcher Dontrelle Willis on the disabled list last Sunday (3/29/2009) with the diagnosis of "anxiety disorder" it was very interesting to me for two reasons:

First, because my nephew Casey Fien was trying to make the Tigers as a pitcher and we had just recently returned from a trip to spring training to follow the Tigers and watch Casey pitch (Casey was just assigned to AAA Toledo a few days ago), and we have started following the Tigers very closely; and

Secondly, because of the reports that although Willis had not reported any symptoms of an anxiety disorder, he was diagnosed solely through the results of a blood test, according to news reports. Read more of the article...

What is the worst "type" of ADHD to have? Can any of the "types" be treated alone with alternatives? If I do not wish to medicate my child, what is the best alternative to go with? Please reply, I'm working on reserch paper; as well as information for my own children.

Thanks for writing.

What is the worst "type" of ADHD to have? I guess the "worst type" would be what I call the "troubled type" or what Daniel Amen calls the "Ring of Fire" type. (Or else it would be whatever type YOUR child has ;-) Any "type" of ADHD can be serious, or slight. Any type can be just a mild problem, or a severe problem. Think "spectrum". Read more of the article...

The Different Types, or Styles, of ADHD

The diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is very broad, including several different types of ADHD.


What are these different types of ADHD?

• "Inattentive": Just like Winnie the Pooh
• "Classic Hyperactive": Tiggers like to bounce...
• "Over-Focused": Rabbit tends his garden
• "With Anxiety": Piglet is nervous and worries...
• "With Depression": Eeyore says, "Thanks for noticing me..."

And in each article we will discuss the best targeted alternative treatment strategies for each of these five types of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Read more of the article...

Dark Moods, Anger, and ADHD

There is another, more difficult type of ADHD that you should be aware of.

There are no Winne the Pooh characters for this type of ADHD, as the creator of these children's stories would never have created a character with these challenging, difficult traits. Read more of the article...

ADHD and Depression - 25% of People with ADHD are also Depressed

"Thanks for Noticin' Me" says Eeyore...

He walks slowly. He looks sad. He doesn't accomplish much. He's just glad to be noticed. This is Eeyore, the stuffed donkey who is so often in need of his tail being pinned back on.

Those with this depressive type of ADHD are often: Read more of the article...

• Inattentive
• Have a chronic sadness or low-grade depression
• Seem to be negative, or apathetic
• Have low energy levels
• They just do not seem to care
• They often feel worthless, or helpless, or hopeless.