blog 10 by keying:)

From my perspective, the article “ADHD Not a Real Disease, Says Leading Neuroscientist” conveys two important ideas. Firstly, it argues that we should understand ADHD as a demonstration of a broad scope of symptoms which can be presented by each of us to some extent. There is also no necessity of taking medicine to deal with ADHD. The second point of the article is that before discussing whether or not ADHD is a disease, we should focus more on what factors contribute to the symptoms of ADHD and what adults can do to protect children’s mental and physical health. As I am not a professional in the area of special education I cannot give any opinion on whether or not ADHD is a disease, but I do agree with the article that taking medicine is not the best choice for coping with ADHD. It is like when people catch a cold, they can get better by only having a good rest or drinking more hot water instead of taking any pills. I also believe that no matter how we are going to define ADHD, we should lay more emphasis on children’s mental health through their day-to-day lives. There are multiple reasons that can adversely influence children’s mental health, such as study pressure, domestic violence, and school bullying. It is inappropriate that adults start to be concerned after discovering any symptoms of mental illness that a child displays. Instead, adults should provide their children with a safe and comfortable environment to grow up and take all reasonable precautions to prevent children from mental illness.