tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188674.post2983989664253559608..comments2024-03-27T04:00:02.294-04:00Comments on EditorMom: Educating Dr. Joyce BrothersKatharine O'Moore-Klopfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699159708036532202noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188674.post-34513276072978384722007-08-06T17:57:00.000-04:002007-08-06T17:57:00.000-04:00Unfortunately, Dr. Davenport, I haven't heard back...Unfortunately, Dr. Davenport, I haven't heard back Dr. Brothers. But I'd very much like to read your later and will consider posting it on my blog, with a link to this particular post. You can send it to me at editormom @ kokedit.com. (Be sure to take out the spaces in that address before sending your e-mail.)Katharine O'Moore-Klopfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699159708036532202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188674.post-74841890226322751032007-08-06T17:54:00.000-04:002007-08-06T17:54:00.000-04:00Oh, my. I have just found this blog (found it awhi...Oh, my. I have just found this blog (found it awhile back via another link, too). When I heard about, then read, Joyce Brothers' column I immediately wrote to her. Has anyone at all received a reply from her? I would love to share my letter to her, but it's pretty long.<BR/><BR/>Maybe editormom could suggest something? I can email it directly to you and you may do with it what you will.<BR/><BR/>I was appalled to say the very least.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188674.post-21625283143653290982007-06-15T09:21:00.000-04:002007-06-15T09:21:00.000-04:00I applaud your criticism of Dr Brothers. She endor...I applaud your criticism of Dr Brothers. She endorsed a 2007 book by Dr. Robert Epstein that on page 333 condones paddling in school and physical punishment, which he says is the only way experts know of to control long and short term behavior problems. She should be ashamed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188674.post-16824608745608722702007-05-29T17:24:00.000-04:002007-05-29T17:24:00.000-04:00Dr. Jaksa, I'm honored that you took the time to c...<A HREF="http://www.addcenters.com/who1.htm" REL="nofollow">Dr. Jaksa</A>, I'm honored that you took the time to comment on my post.<BR/><BR/>(Folks, psychologist Peter Jaksa is the founder and clinical director of ADD Centers of America, treats adults and children with AD/HD, and has AD/HD himself.)<BR/><BR/>I think it's every person's responsibility to speak out to combat ignorance regarding all kinds of mental health issues. If everyone was consistently vocal, just think of how much better the lives of those with disabilities (and the lives of those who love them) would be!Katharine O'Moore-Klopfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699159708036532202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188674.post-84776572740451202822007-05-29T17:10:00.000-04:002007-05-29T17:10:00.000-04:00Great letter Katharine. Thank you for speaking out...Great letter Katharine. Thank you for speaking out on this topic. Dr. Brothers is repeating one of the oldest stereotypes about ADHD, namely that children “outgrow” their symptoms. We’ve known that’s not the case since at least the early 1980’s, but apparently Dr. Brothers is a few decades behind in her research review. ADHD gets misrepresented by the health “experts” in the media more than any other medical condition I can think of. Granted, professional ignorance is bad in and of itself. What makes it doubly worse is when it’s combined with professional arrogance and the unwillingness to admit one is wrong, and to become better educated on the subject. What makes it triple worse is when the ignorant and arrogant are granted a public forum that potentially reach millions of trusting readers, TV watchers, radio listeners, etc. The results, sadly, end up hurting individuals with ADHD and their loved ones. On a larger scale, the misinformation spreads confusion and contributes to the dumbing down of our culture – not exactly what the “experts” should be doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188674.post-50969775848413682272007-05-24T19:33:00.000-04:002007-05-24T19:33:00.000-04:00Hey, TeeBerg—nice to hear from another edito...Hey, TeeBerg—nice to hear from another editor (though sports is about the only topic I don't edit). ;-)Katharine O'Moore-Klopfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699159708036532202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188674.post-83398709378329719272007-05-24T19:14:00.000-04:002007-05-24T19:14:00.000-04:00I just came across the Joyce Brothers column about...I just came across the Joyce Brothers column about "hypocondriacs" being taken with ADD. Good lord. So this is the sort of useful knowledge we can expect from celebrity shrinks. Shows what her priorities are -- and they're not keeping up with the field of psychology. What a she-tard.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, I'm so tickled to have happened into your blog! :)teeberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189368296467390797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188674.post-18571388381454769582007-05-23T21:24:00.000-04:002007-05-23T21:24:00.000-04:00Ooh, "Doctor" Phil! He's been investigated for var...Ooh, "Doctor" Phil! He's been investigated for various scams in different enterprises over the years. He's bamboozled far too many people.Katharine O'Moore-Klopfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699159708036532202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188674.post-70940430915742202032007-05-23T21:09:00.000-04:002007-05-23T21:09:00.000-04:00Good grief! I don't blame you for being furious.I'...Good grief! I don't blame you for being furious.<BR/><BR/>I'm reminded of the damage done to a friend of mine by "Doctor" Phil, when he said on his stupid show that CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) was also imaginary and an excuse for laziness. My friend's mother (who didn't deserve the title of mother, btw; totally nonsupportive) made my friend's life a living hell after that. If Dr. Phil said it, of COURSE it was true! [snarl]<BR/><BR/>You might ask "Doctor" Brothers if she thinks the CDC has made up these diagnoses as well. I'm fairly sure ADD is covered by them. As is CFS. As is fibromyalgia, my own problem that too many people consider imaginary as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188674.post-71520467474491586392007-05-23T15:03:00.000-04:002007-05-23T15:03:00.000-04:00Hey, Karoli, good to see you here again. Please te...Hey, Karoli, good to see you here again. Please tell everyone you can think of about Brothers's unprofesssionalism. I want everyone to know!Katharine O'Moore-Klopfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699159708036532202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188674.post-8572018151107230422007-05-23T14:55:00.000-04:002007-05-23T14:55:00.000-04:00Thank you for bringing this to my attention, defic...Thank you for bringing this to my attention, deficient as it may be. I've never been a huge Joyce Brothers fan, and now I'm really not. What a doofus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188674.post-30109556571391117342007-05-23T10:59:00.000-04:002007-05-23T10:59:00.000-04:00Ah—something you and I have in common beside...Ah—something you and I have in common besides being editors, Willie.Katharine O'Moore-Klopfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699159708036532202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188674.post-39237156581349049652007-05-23T10:05:00.000-04:002007-05-23T10:05:00.000-04:00Great letter, Katharine. Folks like that poor excu...Great letter, Katharine. Folks like that poor excuse for a "doctor" should have to live with my 9-year-old son (or yours) for a week. I'll have to check into this CHADD organization; thanks for the reefer.Willard Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981978675533086420noreply@blogger.com