ADHD: An Imbalance of Fire Over Water or a Case of the Fidgets?

ADHD: An Imbalance of Fire Over Water or a Case of the Fidgets?

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ADHD may prove someday to be a legitimate disorder with a biological component. Yet the current diagnostic criteria used to diagnose it and justify the use of the array of harmful ADHD medications do not provide a scientific basis for these actions. Perhaps we’d be better off describing ADHD as an imbalance of fire over water like Hippocrates; or mental restlessness and a case of the fidgets as did Sir Alexander Crichton.

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Drawing its name from an eleventh century monk and theologian who had a profound impact on Christianity, Anselm Ministries is a church-based teaching organization whose purpose is to support the pastoral care of the local church. It seeks to help individuals grow in their faith and their understanding of how to live godly, Christ-centered lives.

Charles Sigler

D.Phil., Licensed Counselor, Addiction & Recovery Specialist

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