Dave Davies

So much of the discussion here focuses on kids because obviously parents are really concerned about helping their kids and helping them grow and flourish. To what extent is this a growing diagnosis among adults?

So much of the discussion here focuses on kids because obviously parents are really concerned about helping their kids and helping them grow and flourish. To what extent is this a growing diagnosis among adults?

So much of the discussion here focuses on kids because obviously parents are really concerned about helping their kids and helping them grow and flourish. To what extent is this a growing diagnosis among adults?

You know, it's interesting because you mentioned this multimodal study earlier found that there were clear benefits to Ritalin and stimulants, but that they tended to disappear after about 36 months. Do we know if that's also true of adults who take these medications?

You know, it's interesting because you mentioned this multimodal study earlier found that there were clear benefits to Ritalin and stimulants, but that they tended to disappear after about 36 months. Do we know if that's also true of adults who take these medications?

You know, it's interesting because you mentioned this multimodal study earlier found that there were clear benefits to Ritalin and stimulants, but that they tended to disappear after about 36 months. Do we know if that's also true of adults who take these medications?

This is such a common issue that we all know people that are dealing with this. And just over the past two days, just among the producers here at Fresh Air, I've had one producer who has a son who struggles with some of this and finds the medication very helpful.

This is such a common issue that we all know people that are dealing with this. And just over the past two days, just among the producers here at Fresh Air, I've had one producer who has a son who struggles with some of this and finds the medication very helpful.

This is such a common issue that we all know people that are dealing with this. And just over the past two days, just among the producers here at Fresh Air, I've had one producer who has a son who struggles with some of this and finds the medication very helpful.

And then I had another producer whose brother, when he was in second grade, had real trouble focusing and his teachers were struggling with him because he was just all over the place. And they told – His mom, look, you're going to have to put him on Ritalin or one of these drugs or otherwise he can't come to school here. And the mom said, nope, I'm not doing that.

And then I had another producer whose brother, when he was in second grade, had real trouble focusing and his teachers were struggling with him because he was just all over the place. And they told – His mom, look, you're going to have to put him on Ritalin or one of these drugs or otherwise he can't come to school here. And the mom said, nope, I'm not doing that.

And then I had another producer whose brother, when he was in second grade, had real trouble focusing and his teachers were struggling with him because he was just all over the place. And they told – His mom, look, you're going to have to put him on Ritalin or one of these drugs or otherwise he can't come to school here. And the mom said, nope, I'm not doing that.

And I know it's a public school so you have to deal with him. He ended up in front of a school psychologist who taught him chess and they began playing chess once a week. And at least as my friend told the story – That was a real breakthrough. I mean he really changed his behavior and he's gone on. He's never taken medication.

And I know it's a public school so you have to deal with him. He ended up in front of a school psychologist who taught him chess and they began playing chess once a week. And at least as my friend told the story – That was a real breakthrough. I mean he really changed his behavior and he's gone on. He's never taken medication.

And I know it's a public school so you have to deal with him. He ended up in front of a school psychologist who taught him chess and they began playing chess once a week. And at least as my friend told the story – That was a real breakthrough. I mean he really changed his behavior and he's gone on. He's never taken medication.

He's had a productive career as an artist and animator and lives a happy life. So I mean an anecdote doesn't – isn't the same thing as research but it just seems like there are a lot of ways this can go.

He's had a productive career as an artist and animator and lives a happy life. So I mean an anecdote doesn't – isn't the same thing as research but it just seems like there are a lot of ways this can go.

He's had a productive career as an artist and animator and lives a happy life. So I mean an anecdote doesn't – isn't the same thing as research but it just seems like there are a lot of ways this can go.

We're going to take another break here. Let me reintroduce you. We are speaking with Paul Tuff. He is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine. His recent cover story is titled, Have We Been Thinking About ADHD All Wrong? He'll be back to talk more after this short break. I'm Dave Davies, and this is Fresh Air.

We're going to take another break here. Let me reintroduce you. We are speaking with Paul Tuff. He is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine. His recent cover story is titled, Have We Been Thinking About ADHD All Wrong? He'll be back to talk more after this short break. I'm Dave Davies, and this is Fresh Air.