> You are refusing double-blind studies as evidence.
You are lying -- there are no double-blind scientific studies of ADHD, one, because they would be unethical as you pointed out earlier, and two, without knowing the cause of ADHD, no such studies are even possible.
> You are misrepresenting NIMH's stance on DSM
YOU ARE LYING. I quoted the NIMH directly and linked to their decision. The DSM will no longer be accepted as the basis for scientific research, because it only lists symptoms, not causes -- required for science. Read it again:
NIMH Director Insel is a "minority opinion"? Which planet are you visiting from? Insel and his predecessor Steven Hyman at the NIMH, and Allen Frances, editor of DSM-IV, and many others, all agree that psychiatry and psychology are in deep trouble with respect to the issue of science and evidence, and all agree that the DSM needs to be abandoned.
> while the author is pretty clear that it is a valid neurobiological disorder,
You just quoted an article that says the opposite. You are lying about the words in front of your face. Also, since the cause is unknown, anyone claiming that it's a valid disorder is contributing to folk tales instead of science.
Again, for the record, this is not to say there's no ADHD, only that there's no science for or against.
> Are you a scientist? I sure hope not...
The sure sign of someone who doesn't know how to participate in a debate about issues.
You are lying -- there are no double-blind scientific studies of ADHD, one, because they would be unethical as you pointed out earlier, and two, without knowing the cause of ADHD, no such studies are even possible.
> You are misrepresenting NIMH's stance on DSM
YOU ARE LYING. I quoted the NIMH directly and linked to their decision. The DSM will no longer be accepted as the basis for scientific research, because it only lists symptoms, not causes -- required for science. Read it again:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/director/2013/transforming-dia...
> You are quoting minority opinions ...
NIMH Director Insel is a "minority opinion"? Which planet are you visiting from? Insel and his predecessor Steven Hyman at the NIMH, and Allen Frances, editor of DSM-IV, and many others, all agree that psychiatry and psychology are in deep trouble with respect to the issue of science and evidence, and all agree that the DSM needs to be abandoned.
> while the author is pretty clear that it is a valid neurobiological disorder,
You just quoted an article that says the opposite. You are lying about the words in front of your face. Also, since the cause is unknown, anyone claiming that it's a valid disorder is contributing to folk tales instead of science.
Again, for the record, this is not to say there's no ADHD, only that there's no science for or against.
> Are you a scientist? I sure hope not...
The sure sign of someone who doesn't know how to participate in a debate about issues.