ADHD the Facts

ADHD the Facts - exposes the lies, half-truths, and pseudoscience used by the ADHD Industry to sell amphetamines and other drugs drugs for use by children.

[Martin Whitely @Martin_Whitely]

Yet more concerns about Ian Hickie's conflicts of interest and role advising governments about mental health. https://t.co/fuBNR7ErNU

[Martin Whitely @Martin_Whitely]

The evidence the ABC ignored includes the disturbing link between antidepressants and suicide among young Australians outlined in research I led. Instead Aunty has promoted those that promote widespread antidepressant use particularly Ian Hickie. 2 of 2. https://t.co/h4QX5vEnn5

[Martin Whitely @Martin_Whitely]

Tonight on 4 Corners the ABC ran a brilliant piece on the dangers of SSRI antidepressants produced by the BBC. That is great BUT over the last few years the ABC has refused to cover Australian evidence of harms of antidepressant use in Australia. (1 of 2) https://t.co/EOyptbhHIB

[Martin Whitely @Martin_Whitely]

Evidence drives science+faith drives religion. Whereas cults distort both faith+evidence and abuse children. Despite no evidence ADHD enthusiasts have faith that its caused by defective neurobiology (i.e. broken brains)+make children take amphetamines. Does that make ADHD a Cult?

[Martin Whitely @Martin_Whitely]

Too funny, too sad, too close to the truth! https://t.co/GbqjWxlWgR

[Martin Whitely @Martin_Whitely]

True, but what is most often ignored by many clinicians in their rush to diagnose and medicate is that you can be very sad, anxious, inattentive etc for an extended period and NOT be Mentally Ill. Disturbed emotions are a human response to disturbed circumstances.

[Martin Whitely @Martin_Whitely]

This is the same Anita Thapar who in 2010 made the BS claim ‘now we can say with confidence that ADHD is a genetic disease’ based on flawed research she co-authored. In 2023 she's curbed her enthusiasm for psychiatric biomarkers. Me-thinks 2 little 2 late. https://t.co/ksPdPrI4rI

[Martin Whitely @Martin_Whitely]

Here we go again. Yet more hype about an imminent breakthrough in the science of diagnosing mental illness. All prior claims that biomarkers will soon make the diagnosis of depression, bipolar, ADHD, schizophrenia etc. objective have turned out to be BS. This smells no different!

[Martin Whitely @Martin_Whitely]

How much of the high rate of youth suicidality is due to the use of antidepressants? For people aged<25 with depression antidepressants (compared to placebo) roughly double the risk of suicidality. Yet many young people are never told this. https://t.co/h4QX5vEnn5

[Martin Whitely @Martin_Whitely]

New research found that so-called 'smart drugs' (amphetamines prescribed for ADHD) make people work harder but achieve less. "Effort increases significantly, but productivity decreases significantly [so] above-average performers end up below average".https://t.co/at5EmbKacn

[Martin Whitely @Martin_Whitely]

BBC TV's Panorama exposes antidepressant overprescribing, withdrawal, ineffectiveness and dishonest marketing in the UK. Its even worse here with nearly 1 in 7 Aussies (3,617,011 of 26,268,359) taking antidepressants in 2021/22. Where is the ABC coverage? https://t.co/XSfQ5QYKJ7

[Martin Whitely @Martin_Whitely]

PDD is often comorbid with CSDD (Commonsense Deficit Disorder) and GC (God Complex).

[Martin Whitely @Martin_Whitely]

PETER HITCHENS: It will get me in trouble but...does ADHD even exist? https://t.co/6G4nbiZyGO via @MailOnline

[Martin Whitely @Martin_Whitely]

This is a significant statement from a good man and an excellent psychiatrist, whose primary mistake was to have too much faith in the integrity and competence of others in his profession.

[ADHD the Facts @ADHDtheFACTS]

If you want a laugh at the expense of the quacks who promote ADHD watch ADHD is BS starring Australian comedian Peter Rowsthorn who plays renowned American 'ADHD Expert' Professor Chip Cash. https://t.co/NVg40UsNdE

[PsychWatch Australia @PsychwatchA]

At last some media coverage (in tomorrow's AFR) detailing how absurd it is for the NHMRC to continue to stand by the absurd claim that the new national ADHD Clinical Guideline is 'evidence-based'. https://t.co/Lg8yaQ9tlB

[Martin Whitely @Martin_Whitely]

Maybe some diagnoses help, but how does an ADHD label help a child? On the basis of vague behavioural criteria (e.g. often fidgets) parents are told their child has a neurodevelopmental (i.e. brain) disorder. Its a stigmatising lie and kids suffer. https://t.co/hKl5YWZoOW

[Martin Whitely @Martin_Whitely]

@justin_garson Drug companies dominate ADHD policy

[PsychWatch Australia @PsychwatchA]

Only 3 of 113 clinical recommendations in the new so-called 'evidence-based' Australian ADHD Guideline have acceptable (moderate) quality supporting evidence and yet the NHMRC stands by the 'grossly misleading' claim that they are evidence based. WTF? https://t.co/1ZOUSHFWl2

[Martin Whitely @Martin_Whitely]

This is just evil Bullshit. Turning the terrible twos into a brain disorder. These a-------s have no shame. https://t.co/7VN77bDpk4