Medicating Kids for Normal Behavior

Dr. David Bell, a seasoned public health physician with experience from organizations like the WHO, dives deep into the rise of autism and ADHD diagnoses, particularly in Western industrialized nations. He challenges conventional views, discussing how cultural differences and the highly structured modern school system might be contributing to these labels, especially for boys. This candid conversation uncovers potential issues with over-diagnosis, the impact of societal expectations on child development, and the financial incentives influencing diagnostic practices.

Read David Bell’s articles on Brownstone.org:

• Time to Retire Slurs
  September 24, 2026 by Alan Cassels
  Time to Retire Slurs by Alan Cassels at Brownstone Institute My Uncle Don had a different name for everyone.  I had no idea where he came up with all these labels. They were often colourful, and clearly he thought they were funny. Except nobody was really laughing.  To him, someone from South Asia was a […]
• The Commodified Self and the Designed Collapse of Generation Z
  September 23, 2026 by Renaud Beauchard
  The Commodified Self and the Designed Collapse of Generation Z by Renaud Beauchard at Brownstone Institute Since Covid, the “mental health crisis” has gone from background music to a deafening noise. It is said to touch every part of society, but none more than Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2013. The French figures […]
• How Bill Gates’ Billions Shape US Medical Research
  September 22, 2026 by Paul Thacker
  How Bill Gates’ Billions Shape US Medical Research by Paul Thacker at Brownstone Institute Bill Gates has long been one of the most admired people in the world, especially since he stepped down from his role running Microsoft to devote himself and much of his fortune to philanthropy. That reputation has been tarnished recently, however, […]
• We Could, We Should, We Must
  September 21, 2026 by Josh Stylman
  We Could, We Should, We Must by Josh Stylman at Brownstone Institute A few summers ago I gave consideration to moving to Florida or Texas. This was 2021 when it felt like there was a collective madness in my hometown of New York City. If you remember that moment, you remember the destinations where people […]
• From Baric’s Blueprint to SV40 and Back Again
  September 20, 2026 by Jessica Rose
  From Baric’s Blueprint to SV40 and Back Again by Jessica Rose at Brownstone Institute Synopsis Ralph Baric’s 2007 paper stands as a foundational reference in synthetic viral genomics, demonstrating how a SARS-like coronavirus could be de novo assembled from published sequence data alone. Framed as a risk assessment for synthetic biology in the context of biodefense, […]

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