Sal DiStefano
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Did you guys do that? Yeah, and you're like super buoyant on that.
Did you guys do that? Yeah, and you're like super buoyant on that.
Did you guys do that? Yeah, and you're like super buoyant on that.
Super cool. I had a friend. I'll change subject. I had a friend I was talking to yesterday who was a little concerned because there are their friend is gonna put their younger kid on ADHD medication. And I'm diagnosed with ADHD, so we were talking about this. And they're like, what do you think about kids being on these? And I'm not a doctor, so this is just my personal opinion.
Super cool. I had a friend. I'll change subject. I had a friend I was talking to yesterday who was a little concerned because there are their friend is gonna put their younger kid on ADHD medication. And I'm diagnosed with ADHD, so we were talking about this. And they're like, what do you think about kids being on these? And I'm not a doctor, so this is just my personal opinion.
Super cool. I had a friend. I'll change subject. I had a friend I was talking to yesterday who was a little concerned because there are their friend is gonna put their younger kid on ADHD medication. And I'm diagnosed with ADHD, so we were talking about this. And they're like, what do you think about kids being on these? And I'm not a doctor, so this is just my personal opinion.
But I think we're being a little bit, I don't think we're being honest if we don't think it's going to impact the modeling of the brain, the growing brain. Because you have medications that alter the chemistry of the brain, either through dopamine or through other ways. Dopamine, the most common one, right? Like Ritalin.
But I think we're being a little bit, I don't think we're being honest if we don't think it's going to impact the modeling of the brain, the growing brain. Because you have medications that alter the chemistry of the brain, either through dopamine or through other ways. Dopamine, the most common one, right? Like Ritalin.
But I think we're being a little bit, I don't think we're being honest if we don't think it's going to impact the modeling of the brain, the growing brain. Because you have medications that alter the chemistry of the brain, either through dopamine or through other ways. Dopamine, the most common one, right? Like Ritalin.
And it's got to change the way the brain develops because of this higher exposure to dopamine. I find it interesting. It's really interesting.
And it's got to change the way the brain develops because of this higher exposure to dopamine. I find it interesting. It's really interesting.
And it's got to change the way the brain develops because of this higher exposure to dopamine. I find it interesting. It's really interesting.
What's the percentage of boys versus girls on ADHD medication? Oh, guys, it's got to be way higher.
What's the percentage of boys versus girls on ADHD medication? Oh, guys, it's got to be way higher.
What's the percentage of boys versus girls on ADHD medication? Oh, guys, it's got to be way higher.
I know people, I know kids who grew up with some trauma, much higher rates of ADD, ADHD. Some people would say it's like a learned trauma response in some cases. I've read that before. I think it's interesting because, now there's always extreme cases, like there are for lots of different things, but school is not designed at all for the kid who needs to move while they learn.
I know people, I know kids who grew up with some trauma, much higher rates of ADD, ADHD. Some people would say it's like a learned trauma response in some cases. I've read that before. I think it's interesting because, now there's always extreme cases, like there are for lots of different things, but school is not designed at all for the kid who needs to move while they learn.
I know people, I know kids who grew up with some trauma, much higher rates of ADD, ADHD. Some people would say it's like a learned trauma response in some cases. I've read that before. I think it's interesting because, now there's always extreme cases, like there are for lots of different things, but school is not designed at all for the kid who needs to move while they learn.
And there's adults like boys. Yeah. Like, like, come on. Yeah. So, so, and that's, that's a lot of the fuel behind it is my kid needs to sit still. Okay.
And there's adults like boys. Yeah. Like, like, come on. Yeah. So, so, and that's, that's a lot of the fuel behind it is my kid needs to sit still. Okay.