Why Patrick Campbell Is So Wrong About ADHD?

In this video I display and discuss a short video clip from Patrick Campbell’s KZbin Shorts website, I Don’t Know (But I’m Going to Find Out). The video is entitled “Is Everyone with ADHD Faking It?.” I dismember the claims in the video demonstrating that most of them are simply untrue. Moreover, the video is filled with slurs against the physicians who have studied ADHD (“brain nerds”) not to mention against people with ADHD. So why is Patrick Campbell saying so many falsehoods about ADHD? You be the judge of that, but it’s clear to me that the video is replete with untruths.
Reference for the video: • Is everyone with ADHD ...

[@Masamune_Xero]

"How do you do, fellow kids?" Nice 😂

[@ZetTroxX]

IM JUST THE TUTORIAL LEVEL

[@nooneinparticular9868]

this hurts too see people say this. My life is a mess due to ADHD. I can tell you I am not faking it. This just makes me feel worse. Like everyone thinks I am full of shit. Like I am a liar. so upsetting.

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

Yea. He trashed my entire career. What nonsense. Thanks for watching.

[@Handle8844]

@@russellbarkleyphd2023 NO ONE can trash your illustrious career, Dr. B! We know the difference you have made to the field of ADHD research and, perhaps selfishly, care even more about the difference you have made in our lives and the lives of the ADHD folk we love.

[@agoogleuser8492]

You're not alone OP ❤

[@P205S1400]

@@russellbarkleyphd2023 this is incredible how much he failed to find out...

[@ursulahanning1852]

No one schools a click baiter like Dr Barkley! Facts on facts on facts. 🙌🏼

[@md82892]

Hi Prof. Barkley, please go on reacting to these influencers harming patients and families with misinformation. I used to believe ADHD was “invented” by drug companies because there is a heavy misinformation on this. Since I’m taking my medication my life has changed. I wish these misinformation stops and you’re helping tremendously.

[@dasgelbevomei_TV]

I second that request about more reactions to false information. That's great content to watch and learning more about ADHD.

[@SeanSMST]

​@@dasgelbevomei_TV Calling out the misinformation from someone as experienced as Dr Barkley would help counter it (hopefully)

[@Finkeldinken]

I am so glad you found your way out of the disinformation and misinformation spotlights. Fistbumps for doing better! ❤

[@TiffTheTyrant]

@@md82892 he recently (in the past few weeks) did a video addressing the ADHD being ‘made up by marketing’ bullcrap.

[@creiwentheelvenone6730]

I'm also thrilled to hear your life is going much better after you began medication treatment!

[@TiffTheTyrant]

This guy clearly has a massive knowledge gap. Glad you’re here to set the record straight Dr. Barkley.

[@jimikrakorn]

He’s promoting anti intellectualism and stereotypes stereotypes that so many lazy thinkers want to embrace when it comes to ADHD. Thanks Dr. Barkley

[@sharksbite]

Worse yet, people will watch and agree without giving it a (critical) thought

[@verymuchgerman]

Thank you. I am so glad you keep on working even after retirement. Your work is greatly appreciated.

[@xenogardien]

Instant thumb down and report on the original material. Can't believe how complacent KZbin is with misinformation.

[@pennydreadful4939]

I also reported the original video for misinformation. Hopefully others are doing the same

[@kikitauer]

Great idea, gonna do the same

[@elysabethhyde4293]

Thumb down means he gets engagement and the algorithm likes that. It's better to just report and not give any extra engagement, so it'll show up on less people's feed. Although if it already has millions of views, it doesn't really matter that much anymore.

[@okaySam]

Same. Also going to start reporting every KZbin video I encounter that spreads misinformation about ADHD.

[@issy0613]

Sensationalist misinformation -> More clicks -> More $$$ for KZbin

[@Ouiofcourse]

Thank you so much, scammer that try to make money on ADHD suffering is disgusting... So much fake information out there it's crazy sometimes it come from real Dr to...

[@bakakafka4428]

Just like Autism Speaks. Amongst which there are "real" doctors who are without humanity, grifters who seek out the desperate parents and swindle them out of their life savings all while subjecting the autistic children to 'treatments' that serious scientists, the FDA and UN have rightfully called torture. Thanks, Dr Barkley, for fighting the good fight!

[@sebben13]

Thanks for the video! There is an abundance of lies around ADHD online, and in my experience most people have no idea what ADHD even is 😢

[@TravelrageJoe]

lmao, didn't expect this morning to involve Dr. Barkley coming out swinging. All jokes aside, the most jarring thing was those micromoments my brain locked on the video and then he'd suddenly pause it.

[@thehighpriestess8431]

Speed ? Stimulants make me slow down!!!!

[@Dextrous90]

Just to comment on the "brain nerd" part. What I've noticed in the past 10-15 years is that the word "nerd" has moved away from being a slur into being a more of a positive title. This probably has to do with the rise of the internet and other fields where smart people are held in high regard by the greater population and in the pop culture as a whole. So even though "nerd" was very much a slur when I was growing up, it's more like badge of honor for people these days. I'd imagine this is even more so with the younger generations. Overall this short is ridiculous. Thank you for reacting to it and correcting the inaccuracies. There's so much misunderstanding of the condition all over the internet and the world. It's very refreshing to see your takes on these matters from the point of view of someone who actually knows what's going on. We greatly appreciate your continued work in the field through free public education 🙏 Public healthcare is still decades behind - at least here in Finland - in terms of understanding ADHD and providing support to those suffering from it. I'm a 33 year old guy myself and it took me two years of depression and anxiety treatment, self-study and self-advocation to even get on the queue to get a chance to be diagnosed. This was even after a psychiatrist recommended it and the screening tool performed by a general doctor being extremely positive. Now I have a 2 year wait ahead of me to actually get tested. It's madness.

[@sonyaparkin7841]

Those are insane timelines! Best wishes to you 💚

[@Dextrous90]

@@sonyaparkin7841 Thank you. All the best to you as well 💚

[@JWildberry]

That's crazy! I was lucky, because my doctor wrote an applications that got me in to see a psychologist quickly, so I'm currently being evaluated. I'm a little concerned, though, because I'm picking up some...anti-ADHD feelings from that psychologist. As a high-masking adult, I fear that I won't get a fair and accurate evaluation from him.

[@artemiygulyaev2280]

As a zoomer I can attest to the first paragraph. A hobby/interest/occupation + "Nerd" is often used with the meaning of just being into something. I'd also say that over the past years many things that were considered nerdy in a pejorative way have now basically become mainstream.

[@ClaraBe-in9ij]

While you are right, given the entire sentiment of the video, it is clear his intent is not on praising the intellectual capabilities of those who concluded those studies, - because the next second, he goes on to insult not only adhd people, but also those who try to help them. It's still meant to be derogatory, like everything else in his video. And while the word has been in the limelight for a year or two in the "positive" way, it is still mostly being used to belittle someones intelligence, especially among youths, which I interact with A LOT on a daily basis and which the video is clearly intended for. No normal unimpressionable adult would be drawn to that greasy neckbeard, who cannot form a true sentence and feels the need to exploit impressionable young people with half truths and sensationalism, just so he can capitalise on it.

[@omurlusanem5398]

This is the downside of social media unfortunatelly. Everyone with a big mouth is speaking about everything without giving a slight concern whether what has been told right or wrong, whether people might have been harmed by or not. Thankfully real specialists feel the urge to correct the nonsense these irresponsible people are spreading around.

[@GreenSharpieScience]

Thank you for debunking these types of influencers! It’s so important!

[@BrothireStrangLuve]

grreen sharpie shitposter who is going to debunk you for calling kids with adhd crap people?

[@megzin00]

Would love to see more of these videos calling out misinformation on social media

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

I will work on it but there is just so much nonsense out there. Thanks!

[@Ouiofcourse]

​@@russellbarkleyphd2023but Dr Barkley this is one of the way you can bring the most value to us! And we can bring value back to you! You want me to come cut the grass, I do it! But hey I am ADHD maybe I come 2 weeks late😂

[@arctother5176]

He is employing the same tactics that mainstream news does, injecting drama and false stakes to appeal to pathos and increase engagement, all the while lying through his teeth in the name of promoting his youtube channel.

[@sharksbite]

Absolutely

[@samholden4014]

The lack of research or common sense is insane on the video. How dare that man call himself 'I Don't Know', whilst being unwilling to do more than cursory research and use derogatory terms to describe people like neuroscientists, ADHD experts and Special Needs programs! What a disgrace. Thank you, Dr Barkley, for tackling this misinformed, disturbing and self-righteous nonsense.

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

Thanks so much for your support and for watching.

[@Patricia-vd9xh]

Thank you. Thank you. This is so hurtful. Why do people lie and belittle ADHD people so much? They don't do that to depression or some other disability.

[@gigahorse1475]

They do it to depression and every mental illness and even physical illness. I’ve even heard people say schizophrenics are fakers. Anything they don’t understand or don’t want to understand is “fake” to some people.

[@terraneaux]

They do do it to depression sometimes to.

[@sarahhartnett5629]

Anyone else feel like some of the most vehement “ADHD is FAKE” folks may have some undiagnosed ADHD going on? Obviously it’s not cool to internet diagnose people, but whenever people have this super defensive/aggressive response of “NO! That’s all totally normal and there’s nothing wrong with you!” I can’t help hearing “my teachers and parents and friends were wrong! I’m totally normal and there’s nothing wrong with me!”

[@jimwilliams3816]

I’ve definitely heard from people who felt more stigmatized and/or unfairly medicated because of their diagnosis. I can see why someone might feel that way, though it’s not my story. In the case of this guy, I feel like he’s mostly aspiring to be InfoWars, but I could be wrong.

[@McBlazington]

My son started school early on advice because his behaviour at preschool made him seem bored and he had excellent communication skills (ie would not shut up). He was diagnosed later.

[@jimwilliams3816]

I had, and have, the same excellent communication skills, a mouth that says interesting things, at least some of the time, but which I cannot shut off. I managed not to figure out why until my early 60s. Earlier would have had...some advantages, to put it mildly.

[@karstenmuller8070]

Thank you. Your methodical approach of analaysing is very educational.

[@savesthedaystakn]

Stars also might be fake, because back in the day, stars weren't a thing. That's right, about 14 billion years ago, there was a period of time lasting a few hundred million years before matter decided to coalesce into stars. Good luck with your existential crisis.

[@sarahmclean1039]

I am so happy to have found your channel. I was introduced to your work by Dr John Schureman. He admired you so much. Save us from crap info. ❤🙏💐

[@87Jamielyn]

Such disrespect and ignorance in our society coming from social media. Thank you for speaking out for us because so many people think like this guy. I’ve heard so many wild ass reasons from other people as to why ADHD isn’t real.

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

🙏👍

[@shauni83]

I know what you mean. And just pause for a second to notice you are on social media. We are all social media. It's not easy and we can strengthen this thread of talk.

[@Stsk339]

I don’t understand why these KZbinrs like this Patrick won’t do his due diligence. Are they doing this for clout? Clicks? Either way, i find it very dishonest of them.

[@KML-XX]

Money

[@ragdollkid1338]

Clicks mean more money

[@StephanieDefinitely]

Rage bait. 😤

[@FortKnoxMovies]

I don’t understand people calling someone a “brain nerd” unironically.

[@differentdestiny]

Nerd has just come to mean "someone who loves a topic, is enthusiastic about it, and has done a lot of learning on it". It used to be derogatory but it's kind of hard to make things like NASA a bad thing to strive for. Nerds are amazing and necessary for our progression in understanding the world around us

[@sharksbite]

The issue is the tone he used. Even compliments can turn sarcastic if you change the tone of a sentence

[@JohnnyPDisco]

Yep, I was definitely faking it getting fired from jobs due to my inability to stay organized and manage my time, or struggling through school because i could not sit still and focus. Just another young lazy kid i guess.

[@littlebumgorf]

Thank goodness I found you on the internet and not the misinformed!

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

🙏

[@amykarnehm3602]

❤️❤️❤️❤️THANK YOU, Dr Barkley!!! You debunk all this crap and bring receipts! You are so very appreciated!!!

[@ehsankhodadadi5448]

Thank you very much indeed You are a lovely person ❤❤❤

[@paxdriver]

I am positive these videos will be good for your channel growth, and I'm sure it's good for public awareness, but I really, really dislike hearing what ignorant strangers on the internet say. I deal with this from everyone in my personal life and have to be patient, but on KZbin in my free time I really prefer not to hear what someone incompetent "is saying". Could you preface the description of these types of videos "reacts to influencer" or something like that please? It's useful content, I just absolutely don't need to see these but I watch every one of your videos that aren't like this. Thanks, love the channel, keep up the good work. I hope I don't sound excessively negative, I really appreciate these videos. It's extremely comforting to have younband your diligent persistent efforts.

[@ThatADHDKid]

Excellent wardrobe choice! Good on you for calling out another "professional"

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

The pirate logo always works. 🙏

[@jlaustill]

Thank you so so much for taking the time to make this video! Science must always be taken seriously and based upon the data, not the emotions and feelings 😞

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

you are so welcome. and what you say is So true.

[@noor-ul-ain386]

ADHD exists, and I firmly believe this is genetic, I have been suffering from this since my childhood, and God knows well how hardly I was managing my life in chaos. I did my doctorate degree and post doctoral research away from my family and being alone. Recently, this manifestation changed my life. But one thing I knew even before that I am exactly like my father, in behaviors and looks as well. This awareness especially Dr. Russell's videos brought me out of continuous guilt and self blame, and now at least I know my problems and areas of weaknesses. Diagnosis is half a treatment.

[@cameron2506]

I am 37. Diagnosed since last year. Taking Concerta or it's generic for 7 months. I live in France so we only have methylphenidate for us. Can you do a video on the shortage of this medication? It's really hard it's France.

[@astrocslopes863]

Hello, do you feel a difference between brand Concerta and generic? I’ve been mostly taking mylan generic but wonder if the brand version is better

[@cameron2506]

@@astrocslopes863 to be honest the real was better. Smoother and felt cleaner. However I only had the real version for the first two months. Since then different generics. Going to switch to mediknet now because no other options

[@ragdollkid1338]

Same in UK

[@dianasimplifies]

@@astrocslopes863not sure about with concerta but even my Dr admits generic pain meds don't always work as well as the real thing. If you can afford to try the real drug, I would give it a try.

[@christegtmeyer8200]

Thanks! You are the voice of reason in the wasteland of ignorance and deception!

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

🙏👍

[@scoopynoodle8418]

Nice drip, Dr. Barkley!

[@DianaPanfiloiu]

Thank you, Dr. Barkley. I was worried I'd strain my eyes from so much eye-rolling. Your commentary definitely helped contain my rage throughout the video.

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

Sorry to put you through all that but I, like you, was just flabbergasted that someone would say such crap. 🙏

[@OldManSparkplug]

Excellent analysis, and so very timely.

[@hikotee]

Thank you Doctor for debunking this video. I think, however, that this is a futile chase as there is a bottomless pit full of influencers selling misinformation and lies about ADHD and other conditions.

[@TheCrimsonIdol987]

The results of influencers like these? Ableism. I'm diagnosed with ADHD-Combined Type and with autism, colloquially called AuDHD. This was determined by the best clinical psychologist in my area, and luckily, insurance covered it all. Others aren't so privileged but I think my lucky stars I am. So despite the fact I have an official diagnosis of these two conditions, one person said that I was nothing but "A Millennial raised by TV and video games and that's why I am the way I am." THAT'S the result of these influencers. They aren't helping like they think they are, often it's just an excuse to openly bully and harass people with disabilities without being held accountable for it. I thought about putting the person that said this to me on blast, as I screenshot the conversation, but, thankfully, with the work I was doing with my therapist on my impulsivity, I forced a pause and thought that nothing good will come of it. Just know, bullying STILL HAPPENS PEOPLE, just these influencers are making this content to create plausible deniability that they're bullying and being ableist. So, thank you Russ for calling these people out! They have to be held accountable to what they say, as what they say actually causes real harm.

[@ClaraBe-in9ij]

If having ADHD will/would be a crime at some point in this world we live in, I would want no other than Dr. Russel Barkley to be my representative and defense. I have to say that it's incredibly soothing, having someone so intelligent and caring on the side of ADHD people. As angry as the video made me, as comforting it is to know that there is a voice like yours out there, fighting for those who cannot do it for themselves. Absolutely digging the fit, Dr. B!

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

🙏

[@okaySam]

Keep schooling these kids, Doc! Thank you for your work!

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

Thank you for watching!

[@titianarasputin]

"Barkley ANNIHILATES ADHD denier!"

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

🙏

[@cleantoast3]

Who knew this whole time I didn't have ADHD I just needed to grow up

[@nsawatchlistbait289]

I feel so bad for anyone who have to encounter people who believe in that person

[@dmkellett]

Thanks for yet another amazing video, it’s great to see you come out against these charlatans!

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

Thanks. Not going gently into that good night, as they say.

[@MarioZec]

There is so much miss information about ADHD on social media, most that I see is on Tik Tok. It would be interesting see you debunking some of most popular videos in the future. Thank you for your work!

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

It could take quite awhile to debunk all that nonsense that is out there. But let’s do one crank at a time. thanks!

[@lawtexts]

This is such an amazing Video Dr Barkley. I am so sick of these social media contents and their creators' mindset who make shallow, untrue and unscientific videos and either misinforme, insult or turn ADHD and basically any mental/physical situation and difficulty into sth shallow or even a "fake thing" just to earn the money. A little bit of funny content can be accepted (depending on the context) but we should remember that these are serious issues and people suffer because of them, both in their childhood and adulthood. They might call me "too sensetive" for this, but I'd say, responsibility (socially, morally etc.) is a key factor in making us different from other live species ! If you have no medical or academic specialty in the subject, just stay out it.

[@cassohanlon9834]

Hi there Dr Barkley! I first stumbled across your earlier lectures and -boy!- were they helpful. Your great knowledge, humour and delivery really got through to me and gave me some precious insights and answers. It was a delight to see your recent broadcasts and discussion of the Gen Zed 'Tubers'...it's both educational and funny, particularly this episode! I've spent 25 years battling prejudice and ignorance about ADHD and have done my bit to help my students. Only recently realised I probably have it myself. Waiting for my assessment and learning about the condition. So glad you're on here to put the Yahoos in their place! 😂 🌟 😂

[@withmygoodeyeclosed]

You're too kind to these froudsters, I applaud your restraint.

[@nancyj.peters3036]

Thank you, Doctor, for calmly analyzing the errant video. Also, thanks to the young man who pointed it out to you.

[@JaredMurray-w2o]

This is the problem with youtube/Facebook shorts. The people posting them don't have to be qualified in any area and depending on how charismatic they are, some people actually think they have some knowledge. Thank goodness there are true experts like Dr. Barkley!

[@shauni83]

'I don't have any treatment for making you more mature' 😂😂 This is the greatest non attacking, scientific shade I ever heard!❤

[@berrieds]

Please continue to champion the patients with ADHD, and shutdown this nonsense. Thank you.

[@patticus]

Hey Dr. Barkley - thanks for responding to my video and story. You added a lot of great context that I think is super beneficial for the wider community, but also the specific ADHD community that clearly captures your passion. Folks appear to have learned an immense amount from you - including me! While I appreciated some aspects of your video, I think a little context from my end will help clear up the more antagonistic bits of your critique. Some of your interpretations of my intent were certainly not what I intended. Others were less than charitable, which I think comes from some misunderstands I also hope to clear up. Obviously I don’t think you’re malicious at all in your interpretations, but I think your passion on this subject probably pushed you to wish I had injected more nuance into a sixty second story or not glossed over some things that I glossed over. All of that’s totally fair, but I think we’re trying to accomplish different goals (and you might not agree with my goals, but I want to make sure you at least understand it! :)) Put more simply - I think you’re super well intentioned and knowledgeable about this subject and took an expert lens to a story that wasn’t meant to be comprehensive. To that end, let me give you some context on my goals and then address a number of your critiques specifically. ##MY GOAL I create health related shorts with the goal of starting important conversations around health topics. I’m not a doctor. Don’t claim to be one. Not a guru. Don't selling anything. I’m just someone with a research and data background who wants to learn to tell great stories and chose health as my general area for those stories (since I’ve been on quite the health journey personally). As I’m sure you can attest given your background, a lot of health research and content is either way too dense and unapproachable or completely baseless and just vapor. I’m trying to find a balance of taking important questions or research and distilling it down into an approachable story. This means there are massive tradeoffs, and I’m absolutely not perfect at walking that tightrope quite yet. To get to perfection though I need to tell a story that’s entertaining, but also presents why someone should care *and* what they should care about or look into further. I’m not going to always succeed, but I’ve gotten much better the past year “hiding the broccoli in the cheese” as I call it. I think this is where a lot of your claims ended up misinterpreting what I was saying or doing, which you can still disagree with me doing it in the first place, but I’d like to clear those up to maybe make it more of a "well you're failing at what you're doing" versus "this guy's a jerk trying to grift"! Let's address some of your claims though to reinforce this point. ##ADDRESSING HISTORICAL CLAIMS To tell a good story that sparks a question or action there’s a main goal and then there’s background, tension, and resolution. But I also only have 60 seconds, so I have to gloss over parts that lead to the question or action, but aren’t absolutely crucial to that question or action. For instance, right off the bat I mentioned in this short “so back in the day ADHD wasn’t a thing”, which you replied with as a “lie, because during the 1700s it started to become a thing” (paraphrasing). This is the point I’m making - that “[before the 1700s] ADHD wasn’t a thing”. Now you could say I should have said those exact words or “ADHD always existed, but we didn’t formally talk about it until the 1700s”, but given the point of this short isn’t the precise history of ADHD I felt like it was ok to start the story by talking about the general history. If you look at other videos from me, there’s a common theme of “back in the day” or “before 1950” or “for most of history” in order to get people into the story. To further support my point, the very next thing I talk about is that the "brain nerds" (I'll address your comment on that phrase later) - including Alexander Crichton - started formalizing/discovering ADHD, which would have happened in the 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s. This is what I was saying, and what you were saying. So again, I’m not saying I couldn’t have been more precise here, but the point of the short wasn’t the history of ADHD. This was simply an introduction. Similarly you claimed to be confused by me saying that the brain nerds noticed that the fidgeting existed across social strata which lead to the belief that it must be a disease and how that doesn’t fit with the formal recognition in 1968. That makes perfect sense, but I wasn’t referring to that at all. I was referring to George Still’s original research, particularly his original lectures to the Royal College of Physicians. Here he talked about the prevalence across social strata leading to his belief. He’s credited with the formal recognition of ADHD (at least in my research), so this felt appropriate to say. Similarly you say me saying “we don’t know how to treat the kids” is “patently untrue” because we’ve developed many treatments over the last hundred years. Again based on your prior assumption of me talking about 1968 or today, this makes sense. But again, I wasn’t. In the early 1900s we didn’t know a lot of treatments. All of the treatments you referenced came after this. Similarly you say my comment about putting the kids in the “short bus room” is off because most ADHD kids aren’t put in separate classrooms. Again, today that’s true. Back then it was not true. They were put in those equivalent classrooms. As an aside, the short bus comment was a misfired attempt at humor, so I get why that may understandably gristle you or others. Overall, I absolutely get the nuance you’re injecting and if you were assuming I was talking about today, you would be right in pointing out some of the inconsistencies. But again, I was talking about the very timeline you were referring to - albeit in a more generalized and glossed over fashion. It’s a tradeoff I made and one I stand by, minus some tweaks I’ll be taking forward (more on that later). ##ADDRESSING SCIENCE AND DATA CLAIMS Similar to the historical timeline tradeoffs, I also need to condense a good amount of history about how science came to be. For the Dr. Bradley critique, this is what I was doing. I certainly made it seem purely causal though, which I think is a very fair criticism. I’m not sure it’s worth attacking though versus maybe providing more context about “this is more complicated…here’s the whole story” which would be amazing. For the “70M Americans taking amphetamines” - this is based on FBI and CDC estimates. The best critique here is the one you made around “just because a small portion of younger kids are over-diagnosed doesn’t mean that they’re misdiagnosed” (paraphrasing). Here I think you have an amazing point that I absolutely concede. You’re 100% right. There are a lot of other reasons why this could be the case and I’m editorializing without showing what I would call likely “required nuance”. My only defense - and I’m not saying this is a good one - are the other studies that try to estimate the misdiagnosis rate, the anecdotes of kids just being put on meds, and the rise of the pill farms that have happened around some of these drugs. For time, I’m mixing points, but also likely drawing too much of a causal conclusion that you point out here. I think that’s a bit too far though, so something to improve upon. My main goal was to get folks to question if they truly have kids who need the drugs or not while also adding to the conversation as many people believe that ADHD is truly a scam, because of those misdiagnoses and still head beliefs that kids are just "lazy", which is wrong. As I’m sure you know, there are a lot of amazing practitioners, but then there are plenty of not so great ones that simply prescribe away. ##ADDRESSING TONE CLAIMS Nerds is a term of endearment to me, not a slur. I call myself a nerd. I call all the heroes of the stories I write nerds. I call the winners of the stories I write nerds. It’s a positive term, and has consistently been one in my shorts since I started using it. Typically the “bad guys” in the stories I write are “bros” or “gals”. The short bus comment was a misfired attempt at humor. Totally get your critique. Other fun phrases and terms come from the fact that I’m trying to make things more approachable and entertaining. I don’t think this is a terrible tradeoff to make, but I understand I can misfire from time to time. ##IN CLOSING I really, really appreciate the feedback and I’m taking away the following: - I’m still going to do condensing and glossing over swaths of history that aren’t the main focus of the story, but I can tighten up some of the language and some of the visuals can be more period based. For instance, the short bus comment shows a modern kid, which wasn’t the intent. - I need to look out for “required nuance” and find better ways to tie points together regardless of the time constraint. Let me know if I can be helpful along any other axis and keep providing nuance to these conversations. Hopefully you realize my intent and even if you still disagree with my approach (which is fine) you at least understand: 1. my intentions aren’t sinister, and 2. I’m at least conscious of this balance of entertainment and information. I wish you well and look forward to more videos from you. A fellow KZbin nerd, Patrick

[@jjherrell]

I truly, truly hope you're reading the comments on this video so that you understand the kind of damage your short, "entertainment" video can cause. Do better.

[@jimwilliams3816]

Patrick, There is no way to reconcile any kind of nuance or real transfer of information with the kind of piece you produced. A sensationalistic 60 second spot like this is designed to engage people by pushing their buttons, creating agitation. That’s all entertainment and no education. If you truly have the idea that you can shed light this way, you’re wrong. Note that, to explain yourself and your position to Dr. Barkley, you wrote a detailed and lengthy reply. Suppose I told you that wasn’t allowed? You have sixty seconds to make your case, and first and foremost it must be entertaining in a bombastic way. I think you would feel frustrated and unable to adequately explain yourself. That’s what your video feels like to the commenters here. You’ve reduced our lives and our struggles to a frenetic sound bite. If your intentions are good, then please recognize this: you simply cannot cover the history of ADHD in a sensational 60 second video. Clickbait exists to be clickbait; if that’s the format you wish to work in, select a simpler subject that lacks the potential to do harm. If you want to explore a subject like this, accept that you ought not use this type of format. Doing so is jamming your ADHD subjects in the short bus.

[@gravity00x]

talk about tonedeaf.

[@michamierzejewski1275]

Now go and create 60 seconds short with that wall of text that you created. 😂

[@wes1581]

what a short bus response

[@GonzaloMartinRamos]

The only thing worse than lack of information, is misinformation. So thank you for taking the time to address this... work of fiction. If you're "taking requests", it would be great if you could cover the use and efficiency of aripiprazole in the treatment of ADHD.

[@deel2435]

I love, love, love when you do these take down videos - debunking this utter tosh!

[@JRoseBooks]

Thank you for sharing truths about ADHD in KZbin! I took your advice several years ago, because ADHD is seen as a joke. (Squirrel! anyone?) So I started telling people I have Executive Dysfunction instead. Since most people don't know what that means, they take it more seriously. Even if I put away my cell phone for weeks and turn off all notifications, I still have my ADHD symptoms.

[@Jofferpg2009]

One minute to put misinformation then 13 minutes to say the truth against that. And, a long way of dedicated life to help others...thank you doc

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

🙏

[@sonyaparkin7841]

Thank you so much for what you do Dr. Barkley!!!!! Otherwise all this “adhd doesn’t exist” content would just have made me anxious 😅 thank you for what you do - I appreciate you very much 💚💚💚

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

💚🙏

[@Byanx]

Thank you so much, it always amaze me, how this kind of misinformation has so many followers or views, and a lot of scientists like you, are buried in this platforms, I´m so grateful for you and your research.

[@Stellar_Drift]

I was the oldest kid in the whole year group, and I struggled due to undiagnosed dyslexia and ADHD during my whole time at school

[@dasgelbevomei_TV]

Thank you for calling him out. Great work!

[@farooqbinadam]

Any time someone uses gaslighting and name calling to support their claims, I know they don’t have any evidence for their claims. Flashed by its nature is bound to parish when questioned and scrutized. It’s only means of survival is to pivot and distract.

[@briangilliland]

Dr. Barkley PLEASE do a presentation on the research regarding diet and ADHD!

[@JWildberry]

I'm so glad to see that you're reacting to misinformation from people with a big audience.

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

Thank you!

[@Freizzn]

Made my Day. The whole vibe of this vid is simply peak performance. Doc the hat is on point!

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

I just had to imitate his rally cap. thanks for noticing.

[@jbradshaw7345]

Hi Dr. Barkley. Thanks for the informative videos! Video ideas: Could you please cover ADHD and its affects on romantic relationships? Could you also cover ADHD and OCD as morbidities since OCD is a more common one and has very little information on them both being together?

[@iliyanovslounge]

Thank you so much for being such a great science communicator! :)

[@LUA_LUA_LUA]

Thank you Dr. Barkley 🙏

[@ronnied1380]

Thank you for all you do and have done Dr. Barkley.

[@alphafert608]

Thanks for making the vid, I appreciate correcting misinformation but I only got about 1/4 through before I couldn't listen to this guy anymore.

[@ginnyjanisse1220]

I could barely get through video due to the disgustingly inaccurate presentation from Mr. Campbell 🤮. Thank you for helping to provide clarification for anyone who is willing to listen.

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

🙏👍

[@SkodaUFOInternational]

You are one of a kind, professor B!

[@xanderhulme]

Remember watching this and thinking, yeah barely any of this is right 😂

[@nereanazabaljimenez6565]

Many thank Dr Barkley! I have 2 questions about adhd that occupy me at this very moment... 1) is it true that atomoxetine won't be prescribed anymore (my kids psiquiatric in Germany told me so)...

[@nereanazabaljimenez6565]

The second issue is, would you mind making a video on your opinion on the statement that parental behavior causes the mutation of gen DRD4 and therefore adhd? I would very much appreciate your insight here.

[@nereanazabaljimenez6565]

Thanks again for all the knowledge you share! Your content is life changing! A big thank you from a spaniard in Germany

[@astrocslopes863]

Hola! What was the reason why atomoxetine isn’t prescribed anymore over there?

[@nereanazabaljimenez6565]

@astrocslopes863 HI! That's what she told me, that atomoxetine was not going to be produced anymore as a medication...

[@Torymorgan9]

Can't stand these influencers for kids... embarrassing. Thanks for the info, Dr. Barkley!

[@ZetTroxX]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

👍🙏

[@thebeachhousebasel]

Looking very cool😊 thx for providing your regular updates🎉

[@BunnyEZ]

Good video, but one thing to note. Maybe it's my ADHD or something else but I couldn't take it when the video was being paused every couple of seconds. Maybe if we would get to watch the video fully (if it's not too long) and then you could do a breakdown like you did professor, everything except the pausing was perfect. I think it would be easier to follow that way. Thanks for these videos, I learned a lot about my condition.

[@BIGEUSMC]

Restlessness isn’t always associated with ADHD. I don’t see PHd or MD after his name he’s a stooge who says things for clicks.

[@DrShawnHorn]

Well done!👏👏

[@_TravelWithLove]

Thank you very much Dr Barkley for sharing your experience and knowledge filled videos always !! And also this commentary and professional and intelligent criticism here !! Outstanding dear Sir !! Greetings from California … wishing you and folks and all good health , success and happiness !! Much Love ✌️😎💕

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

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[@sugarbunify]

👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 Love you for doing this!

[@amandadeoliveira770]

Dont ever stop making your videos ❤

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

🙏👍

[@Queenread82]

Thank you Dr. Barkley

[@igorryabets5175]

Thanks for the video! A voice of reason

[@aosidh]

Thank you, Dr Barkley! Love the hat 🫡

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

my pleasure. thanks for watching.

[@sophiedelavelle5958]

Mmmm getting roasted by Dr Barkley himself

[@jimwilliams3816]

There are quite a few of these types of con men around now, and they do a lot of damage. A few find themselves liquidating their ill gotten gains when specific victims of their demagoguery file suit and win, but Patrick surely knows that he is attacking people in general enough terms to be fairly safe. The one useful takeaway for me was what you said about timing of pregnancies. That’s more or less my gestational timeline.

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

🙏👍

[@Steffy321]

Thank you. Your efforts are priceless!

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

🙏

[@Brutuscomedy]

Brain nerds 🤣 Brutus used to love strawberry and grape Nerds!

[@n.c.kupfermann1023]

I have to say, Dr. Barkley, your outfit is amazing. You have more style than my sad 32-year-old ass.

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

Thanks!

[@flor.7797]

Too bad there aren’t treatments to make Patrick more mature so he can only keep snorting whatever he’s snorting from his ad revenues

[@PVVI2015]

Sadly the people who watch videos such as Patrick Campbell’s won’t likely take time to explore the research! If they happen to be parents of ADHD kids, those kids won’t get the support they need😔

[@drrodopszin]

If you do misinformation as part of entrepreneurship, you lack empathy. Now, we need a pill for this lack of empathy exhibited by narcissistic and/or sociopathic people. Sadly, we can still treat the victims better of these folks than the perpetrators themselves.

[@Sereno44]

That Patrick Campbell is an ignorant as majority of people in US .... conspiracy theories all over. Thank you, Barkley for addressing those dangerous comments

[@russellbarkleyphd2023]

my pleasure. thanks for watching.

[@PaperKuka666]

Why I had the feeling that I’m watching a roast show. :))))))

[@MeadowgreenStudio]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@aybikeanacali8414]

Dr Barkley, there are many people who talk on and on about how ADHD is fake and how people with ADHD are just lazy people who are looking for an excuse. I know many people like that and they're not youtubers, they don't make any money out of it. What is the motivation behind this in your opinion? Because their comments are so full of hate like there is something personal for them. When I see a post like that, it really hurts me because as a late dx person, I already have feelings of "am I using ADHD as an excuse? Am I faking it?"