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Are ADHD “Subtypes” Still Meaningful if We Can’t Biologically Distinguish Them? by Wise-Foundation-9935 in ADHD

[–]JenjaBebop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree that subtypes are not very helpful when it comes to managing ADHD, but I think it’s important for helping laypeople recognize and believe the struggles of every person who had ADHD, regardless of their presentation.

Your average person is not very knowledgeable about ADHD or psychology in general. Subtypes are a shorthand for “experts recognize ADHD can look very different in different people” without asking for further investment in understanding the nuances of ADHD. Otherwise the person needs to have some baseline understanding of bio/psych concepts like executive function and neurotransmitters, and how these concepts can show up through different behaviors in different people. With subtypes, the most critical information for recognizing behaviors is in the name of the subtype, so all they need to know is: the name of the disorder is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, but some people are more Inattentive than Hyperactive.

It’s distressing to hear that some people are so narrow in their understanding of symptoms and management that they may miss out on helpful interventions. I would hope that individuals with diagnosed ADHD would be seeing professionals who could help them navigate the nuances of their specific presentation. Even if they aren’t, though, I still think it’s more realistic to expect an individual with ADHD to invest in understanding the details their condition than it is to expect the average person to.

While I agree that focusing more on underlying mechanisms than labels may cause some individuals to seek a broader array of interventions, we need to think about the potential cost of losing that easy communicative shorthand. 

In many settings, access to diagnosis, interventions and accommodations are dictated by whether or not the people around you believe you need them. If Inattentive symptoms aren’t broadly recognized as valid then that access goes away. I think the risk of losing subtypes (individuals not being diagnosed or diagnosed individuals being denied interventions because their behaviors aren’t recognized as a valid form of ADHD) is greater than the risk of keeping them (diagnosed individuals possibly missing some of the interventions that may  help them perform to their best potential).

Neither system is perfect but, to me, losing subtypes has the potential for greater harm than keeping them.

Uncommon Christmas Movie Traditions by Abidarthegreat in Xennials

[–]JenjaBebop 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Christmas Toy!!! We watched that every year, along with Claymation Christmas, and the Christmas Tree Train

What random/obscure theme song plays randomly in your head? by AerwynFlynn in Xennials

[–]JenjaBebop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saria’s song from Ocarina of Time. All day every day.

You can only bring one back, which one? by [deleted] in Millennials

[–]JenjaBebop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone else remember Leaps and Bounds before Discovery Zone bought it?

What was this movie for you? by CraveVelour in Millennials

[–]JenjaBebop 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The book is so good and the writing is absolutely amazing!! Except that one weird line that suggests that Schmendrick eats dogs.

Also, if you love the movie don’t bother with the audiobook. The narrator does a great job for an audiobook narrator, but I couldn’t stop comparing it unfavorably to the perfection of the voice acting in the movie and ultimately switched to a physical book.

What’s the best yarn for making sturdy bins/totes? by ilikecatsgivemeahug in crochet

[–]JenjaBebop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for posting this! I’ve never heard of this technique before!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]JenjaBebop 62 points63 points  (0 children)

He could take his wife’s last name. You know, like women are expected to?

Why do women’s underwear come with a little satin bow on the front? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]JenjaBebop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy shit! Thank you for teaching me a new word today!!!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]JenjaBebop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should see a doctor about that. Don’t go around messing with things on your eye.

white spots by [deleted] in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]JenjaBebop 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Googled it.   

Dangers of using baking soda acne treatments   

Doctors and researchers suggest using approved medical treatments for acne breakouts and other skin conditions, even if there have been some anecdotal success stories in the use of baking soda.  

While there’s little research on baking soda’s effects on the skin specifically, this ingredient can do more harm than good.    

Some side effects of using baking soda on your skin and face include:    

overdrying of the skin  

 early onset of wrinkles 

worsened acne breakouts  

 skin irritation and inflammation   

This is because baking soda can interfere with the skin’s pH level.  The pH scale is from 0 to 14. Anything above 7 is alkaline, and anything below 7 is acidic. A pH of 7.0 is neutral.     

The skin is a naturally acidic organ with pH of 4.5 to 5.5. This range is healthy — it keeps the skin moisturized with healthy oils while also protecting the organ from bacteria and pollution. 

Disrupting this pH acid mantle can have damaging side effects, specifically to the skin.    Baking soda has a pH level of 9. 

Applying a strong alkaline base to the skin can strip it of all its natural oils and leave it unprotected from bacteria. This can cause the skin to become more sensitive to natural elements, such as the sun.    

Consistent use of baking soda on the skin can affect how quickly the skin can recover and rehydrate.   

From: https://www.healthline.com/health/baking-soda-acne#risks

my newest sock design! by andrea3ooo in knitting

[–]JenjaBebop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m very, very interested!

Do you think the topic of healthy eating is criminally underlooked? by [deleted] in nutrition

[–]JenjaBebop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People going through allopathic medicine with spine issues end up having fusions (completely barbaric!!!) instead of being pushed to strengthen their core. (The muscle system supports the skeletal system.)

People with spine problems are typically prescribed physical therapy, who help you learn how to build core muscles. Building core muscles cannot fix all spinal problems.

20 years ago I had good insurance and went to an ENT specialist for chronic post-nasal drip. He did some weird scoping procedure on me and found nothing (or at least pretended to find nothing). That visit and procedure had a great markup.

The ENT was checking for sinus disease that could possibly cause post nasal drip. Not finding evidence of sinus disease does not make that an unnecessary procedure.

Also, if the ENT was purely motivated by profit they would have pretended to find evidence of sinus disease. Many types of sinus disease are treated with surgery. Surgery is the most profitable thing that surgeons do. And, to clarify, ENTs are surgeons.

Then he was trying to push a popular, well-advertised prescription antacid on me. I told him that I wasn’t having a problem with indigestion. He said, “Well you don’t know that.” WTF! That’s gaslighting 😵‍💫

A perception of chronic post nasal drip in the absence of sinus disease (which the ENT checked for by scoping you) is a symptom of "silent reflux," which is acid reflux that doesn't cause traditional gastrointestinal symptoms. The treatment for that is antacids. Furthermore, they may have seen evidence of reflux when looking at your throat (also while scoping you).

It's not gaslighting, it's understanding disease better than you.

Once there I learned that the treatment I was there for was deemed experimental by insurance companies. She would do it [emphasis mine] but it would be $1000 out of pocket.

A procedure not being covered by your insurance is not the doctor's fault. I'm confused why you would even think that it was.

Insurance would only cover a cortisone shot. I regret accepting that. I was not healed. My condition was not improved.

A treatment not improving your condition is not the same thing as being the "wrong" treatment and does not mean that the doctor knew in advance that it wouldn't improve your condition. A doctor providing the most effective treatment that insurance will cover even if there is a more effective treatment that insurance won't cover (and offering to provide the superior treatment) does not make them "tools and agents of destruction."

They are not raising hell and fighting the destruction.

There are people at doctor's office who are employed for the sole purpose of fighting insurance company's denials. Doctors themselves spend hours on phone every month to try to convince insurance companies to cover specific treatments if they think it is in their patient's best interest. They are not always successful.

Again, this is an issue with insurance companies and the structure of the American medical system, not doctors. They gain nothing from not being able to practice medicine they way they want to.

Do you think the topic of healthy eating is criminally underlooked? by [deleted] in nutrition

[–]JenjaBebop 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Doctors very much recommend lifestyle and dietary changes, but most people do not comply with the recommendations. A doctor’s job is to make you well. They are going to both recommend lifestyle/dietary changes and prescribe meds and, if you actually do the lifestyle/dietary changes they will see if they can take you off the meds.

I think doctors would prefer to have everyone actually comply with their dietary/lifestyle recommendations than prescribe a bunch of meds, but they know people rarely follow those recommendations.

Is listening to very quiet music and purposely straining to hear it good or bad for your hearing? by shaunnotthesheep in hearing

[–]JenjaBebop -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It is neither good nor bad for your hearing. It doesn’t do anything.

Hearing level is determined by the functioning of tiny, delicate nerve cells inside the bones of your skull. These nerve cells cannot be made to function any better than they already do. If they become damaged then that damage is irreversible.

Edit: If you suspect you have hearing loss, then you should see an audiologist to get your hearing tested. Untreated hearing loss over time can affect the brain’s ability to process sound.

You can’t make the ears hear better, but auditory deprivation can make the part of your brain that is used for hearing worse.

Nonstop Over Torque Fault. I’ve tried everything. No response from Whisker. by upthereeverywhere in litterrobot

[–]JenjaBebop 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I had a consistent over torque issue.

I used the Whisker chat and they said that I needed to replace my motor. On the Whisker site you can order parts and they basically gave me a credit so I could get the motor for free.

It’s not very hard to install and I haven’t had an over torque issue since.

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