92. ADHD: Pills, Profits, and Pushback w/ Gretchen LeFever Watson PhD

Author: Roger K. McFillin, Psy.D., ABPP
Published: Thu 22 May 2025
Episode Link: https://radicallygenuinepodcast.transistor.fm/92

I am re-releasing one of my favorite earlier conversations with Gretchen LeFever Watson, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist whose research and intervention projects have received international scholarly and media attention, including appearances on TV and radio programs. Dr. Watson was among the first to document drug overtreatment for ADHD in the U.S. and to demonstrate that disruptive conduct can be successfully reduced through school wide behavioral interventions. In her paper, she chronicles the personal and professional attacks she experienced as a result of challenging industry interests. This serves as a testament to the potential hindrance of pioneering research and the adverse effects it can have.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

12:00 - Table 7, DSM-IV to DSM-5 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Comparison - DSM-5 Changes - NCBI Bookshelf

15:00 - Larry Silver, M.D.

24:00 - ADHD Experts Conflicts of Interest