577: The Great ADHD Myth?
Summary
Hosts Eli Bosnick and Michael Marshall, joined by Dr. Alice Howarth, dissect the Channel 4 documentary "The Great ADHD Myth?" which questions the validity of ADHD diagnoses. The episode critiques the film’s pseudoscientific arguments, such as dismissing "brain wiring" metaphors and blaming food additives, while highlighting its unethical experiment on a child named Mason. The hosts condemn the show for removing the boy’s medication without proper medical oversight, misrepresenting experts, and promoting dangerous alternative interventions like strict diet and screen bans.
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