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SFP 028 | Dr Russell Barkley on All Things ADHD; How ADHD Relates To Sleep, Diet & Driving; Diagnosing and Treating ADHD; And Taking Charge of ADHD by Becoming An Executive Parent
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The Risks of Treating ADHD Stimulants
There is no link between ADHD stimulants and sudden death. The idea that it's going to harm the brain has been disabused. It looks like about 25 to maybe 40% of people with ADHD who are on stimulants for at least two years or longer actually show brain normalization in cerebellum and basal ganglia, all regions related to ADHD. So keep that in mind when you're thinking about the power of these medications.
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