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A successful French psychologist is sparking outcry over her claims that children as young as one should be sent to their rooms, single parents cannot impose discipline and some attention disorders are just “bad parenting practices”.

October 19, 2023 by Paul

Psychologist Caroline Goldman has faced heavy criticism in France for her belief that an

By Jessica Green for Mailonline Published: 2:35 p.m. EDT, October 19, 2023 | Update: 2:51 p.m. EDT, October 19, 2023 A psychologist has been the subject of strong criticism in France after denouncing American-inspired “gentle parenting”. Caroline Goldman believes that a “child insurrection” is occurring in the European country due to parenting style, as it …

ADHD not overdiagnosed despite rise in Ritalin prescriptions

October 18, 2023 by Paul

Children are not being over-diagnosed with ADHD despite concerns about a rise in prescriptions for powerful stimulant drugs, a leading psychiatrist has said. NHS statistics show 125,000 children and teenagers in England are taking medicines such as Ritalin for symptoms such as poor concentration, an increase of a quarter since before the Covid pandemic. Isobel …

Narcolepsy medication may be effective for ADHD in adults

October 11, 2023 by Paul

An already approved drug for excessive daytime sleepiness may help relieve symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults that aren’t relieved by available treatments, according to a small pilot study. Solriamfetol is a non-stimulant medication approved for the treatment of drowsiness caused by narcolepsy (sudden sleep attacks) and obstructive sleep apnea (marked by interruptions in …