The Nuance

Can Better Habits and Therapy Replace ADHD Drugs?

Going off medications can be enticing for people who have been on them for years. But is it safe?

Markham Heid
Elemental
Published in
5 min readMay 23, 2019

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AAccording to the National Institute of Mental Health, one of the hallmarks of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is impulsivity — or making hasty decisions without…

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Markham Heid
Elemental

I’m a frequent contributor at TIME, the New York Times, and other media orgs. I write mostly about health and science. I like long walks and the Grateful Dead.