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by taneq 3100 days ago
Your points about ADHD requiring a pharmacological approach reminds me of the discussion here: http://lesswrong.com/lw/2as/diseased_thinking_dissolving_que...

Specifically, that the only distinction between 'disease' and 'character flaw' which makes sense is that you can't fix someone's disease by yelling at them.

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> "...you can't fix someone's disease by yelling at them."

Actually, I think if you believe in neuroplasticity (sp?) that might not be accurate. True, yelling might not be the best approach. But it can still work if applied the right way - to some extent.