I want to share Dr. Mark Greenberg’s thoughts on the growth of diagnoses of ADHD in North America.

As the early childhood education movement gains momentum, there’s fear children will be diagnosed with the disorder ever earlier. (NYT Opinion piece: “Expand Pre-K, Not A.D.H.D.”)

But Dr. Greenberg thinks the answer is not prescribing more medication, but teaching self-regulation.

In this first clip he explains why an emotionally upset child can appear to exhibit ADHD behaviour: Why Kids Can’t Pay Attention

And in this 2nd clip, he dismisses the idea we have an epidemic of ADHD: Pop Ritalin or Teach Self-Control?

Lots more of Dr. Mark Greenberg’s ideas explored in Angry Kids & Stressed Out Parents, Thurs March 27th, 9pm on CBC Television’s Doc Zone.

 – Maureen Palmer, director