Where was ADHD in the 80s when I was at school?

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   Owl In The Barnposted 12 years ago

   Where was ADHD in the 80s when I was at school?
   
   I honestly believe that ADHD is lack of discipline. It was not about in the 80s when I was at school. Its the governments fault and pharmacy's are making millions off drugs they feed the poor kids.
   Its also a comfort zone to be mollycoddled. We had the cane at school and when I was 12 it was abolished! After that I went crazy and would lash out because all I got was a suspension. But when the cane was there I did as I was told. Say's a lot

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   BizGenGirlposted 12 years ago

   There are several factors to consider. ADHD is a lack of discipline as well as an overuse of punishment. ADHD also was not as prevalent until they started over vaccinating infants and toddlers. Especially with MMR and DTaP.

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   Charlotte B Plumposted 12 years ago

   This is an interesting question, as ADHD was the classic example used by sociologists to illustrate the concept of medicalization - turning the non-medical into a medical issue.
   
   Quite coincidentally, I wrote a hub about the medicalization of illness, which you might be interested in.

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   autumn18posted 12 years ago

   I'm an adult who was in elementary school in the '80s. ADHD was there in the '80s just not as known as it is now. I had the toughest time in school all through the end of high school. By the end of my high school years ADHD was just starting to be known as a "hyper little boy" thing. I was not that type. My sister and I had the same discipline. I have ADD and she does not.

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   bziebarthposted 8 years ago

   I can feel your pain. When I was a child ADHD was not as diagnosed as it is now either. However, from my own experience I can tell you that it is real. The first time I took my medicine I understood. Until that point, I did not understand the statement, "Think before you speak". I just couldn't do it. I would say things without them ever crossing my mind. After taking medication, then I could think before I said things. My natural filter was now there.

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