disruptive. Though I cannot speak with absolute authority, at
the time I had the impression that “Other Bobby’s” home life
was far less than ideal. Comparing “Bobby” and “Other
Bobby”, it is quite easy to see the appeal of a visit to the doctor
and then the pharmacy. Almost twenty years later, I wonder
what long term effects the medication has had on “Bobby”; is
he dependent on medication to this day? Has his personality
been impacted? Are there side effects still to emerge? I am
also curious as to the fate of “Other Bobby”.
Current clinical interventions favour the efficacy of
pharmaceutical treatments, but if behavioural inhibition
is the primary deficit, it may be possible to develop
cognitive behavioural therapies to treat the disorder.
(Bentall)
Drugs are currently the treatment of choice for
ADHD. They are easy and convenient to administer, reliable,
predictable, and immediate in their results. They also
contribute to the economy via the exchange of currency from
the patient or patient’s health insurance to the physician and
pharmaceutical industry. If however, the issue with ADHD is
self-control of behavior, can there be an alternative to
medication? Are there coaches and therapists who can train