ADHD Articles by Dr. Billy Levin

ADHD expert, Dr. Billy Levin discusses the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD and the misinformation about ADHD and stimulant medication.

Dr. Billy Levin, who very kindly answers questions on our "Ask the Expert" forum for us, has generously given us permission to reproduce a number of articles he has had published about ADHD. These include articles about diagnosis and treatment, both medication and educational support and give lots of information about the history of ADHD and also current perspectives on practice and assessment procedures. We would like to thank Dr. Levin for allowing us to put these on adders.org and also for giving us so much of his time to support us all on our forum.

About the author: Dr. Billy Levin (MB.ChB) has spent the last 28 years treating patients with ADHD. He has researched, developed and modified a diagnostic rating scale of which he has evaluated over 250 000 in about 14 000 case studies. He has been a speaker at several national and international symposiums and has had articles published in various teaching, medical and educational journals and on the Internet. He has written a chapter in a textbook (Pharmacotherapy edited by Prof. .C.P. Venter) and received nominations by his local branch of SAMA for a National award (Excelsior award) on two occasions.

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1. Diet factor in ADHD
2. Diagnosing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Takes Time, Insight and Experience.
3. Confusion about ADHD
4. Reality of ADHD
5. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Minimal Brain Dysfunction
6. Corporal Punishment From A Religious Viewpoint
7. Prescribed ADHD Drugs - A Cure for Misbehaviour
8. The Diagnosis and Management of ADHD is NOT a Hotbed of Controversy! (by Drs. Nic Kloppers and Billy Levin)

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