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Rethinking ADHD: Why Medication Isn’t the Magic Fix
Episode 1484
A 13-year Australian study has just dropped — and its findings are shaking the medical world. Children on ADHD medication reported lower quality of life than those who weren’t medicated. In this eye-opening episode, Justin unpacks why the “gold standard” research behind ADHD treatment might have been flawed all along — and what this means for families trying to do what’s best for their kids.
This one might make you rethink everything you’ve been told.
KEY POINTS
- The shocking new Deakin University study on ADHD medication and child wellbeing.
- Why “the gold standard” MTA study may have misled the world for decades.
- How peer review can fail — and how Big Pharma shapes the story.
- What long-term follow-ups reveal about medication outcomes.
- Why your child isn’t the problem — and what really needs to change instead.
QUOTE OF THE EPISODE
“Your child doesn’t have a problem. Thinking your child is the problem is often the bigger problem.”
RESOURCES MENTIONED
- MTA Study (Multimodal Treatment of ADHD) and 3-year follow-up research.
- Deakin University longitudinal study on ADHD medication and quality of life.
- The Parenting Revolution by Dr Justin Coulson.
- Parenting ADHD [The Course] + Course FAQs
- [Article] Help for the Parent with ADHD
ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS
- Don’t make changes overnight — start by reading the linked studies.
- Talk to your child’s GP, psychologist, or psychiatrist about alternative supports.
- Focus on your child’s environment, not just their behaviour.
- Trust your gut — if something doesn’t feel right, it’s worth exploring.
- Remember: grace for your child, yourself, and your professionals.
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