As someone with ADHD, I can tell you all at least that it can be very a life-impeding disorder (as I learned when I went to jail), but by the grace of God I can still be used for His glory. Even when my mind won’t focus, I can know that He is immutable, unchanging, and always there as the rock of my salvation! To God be the glory forever and ever amen
You do have a problem with over-diagnosis and over-medication in USA, but ADHD DOES exist, it is NOT just disobedient children - this is a case of the straw man - thankfully in UK we have proper controls on diagnosis and treatment, which only sometimes involves methylphenidate, more often CBT.
It’s not just kids who have adhd but some of us adults as well. I’m a born again Christian and have been blessed with this upgrade. (I call it an upgrade as we more often think outside the box than ‘ordinary’ folk). Adhd brings me a lot of stress which leads to anger and medication along with my quiet time with God keeps me calm. Jesus does not bring guilt & condemnation but this video does.
Add, adhd, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, auditory processing delay etc are all processing differences within the brain. They have some connecting simialarities but most of these “disorders” are really just the fact that the individual’s brain works differently than the run of the mill brain. Like being left handed or someone who is particularly artistic or mathematical. There is no standard brain and there are degrees of variation. With these processing differences which can be measured actually on cognitive tests rather than imaging tests, we can see that the working memory of some people gets overloaded and over stimulated and thus fatigued when learning new things. However these same brain variations provide the individual with unique ways to problem solve or think outside the box. Some people find medication helps them to live within societal norms particularly in a school setting however in the classrooms I’ve worked in we find wobbly stalls, squishy toys and fidget toys and exercise equipment can help children to keep their busy bodies settled to manage the expectation of staying put and listening. I am sorry that some people tell you it doesn’t exist. It does and it isn’t useful to ignore the reality. On the other hand some parents do lack good parenting skills and misbehaviour for the non adhd affected child would be better addressed by reeducating parents rather than those children being given medication they do not really require. I have children of my own now grown who have processing differences so I have seen the damage ignorance does. God created you to be you and he has a purpose for your life.
So how do you deal with it, if I may...?🤔🤷🏽♀️ I have an adult friend who has ADHD, too! He did drugs in his past, but now he’s clean & sober. Would you recommend him taking more drugs for his ADHD, if I may...?🤔🤷🏽♀️ Just curious, thanks 🙏🏽
@Anya-Zabrena 'Annie' Jackman He can take medication if felt to be needed, but there is also psychotherapy among other non-medication treatments that can be used
@@anya-zabrenaanniejackman8966 Oh yeah, and cold showers. I have yet to gain the willpower to do this myself, but I've learned that it ramps up your dopamine levels insanely
I was diagnosed with ADHD about a year ago, I was raised in a very positive and loving environment, with incredible parents who have raised me to be a compassionate, determined, understanding, god-fearing Individual who strives to be the best I can be in everything I do. I am a student who has struggled with anxiety, self-hate, body dysmorphia, depression, and severe social trauma that has caused me to mask, not only hiding my symptoms but also hiding my personality. After my diagnosis, I began to learn about ADHD and the way it has affected me and will continue to throughout my life. I've found validation in knowing that I'm not alone in my struggles, and I've finally learned to love myself. I now know that God gave me ADHD for a purpose, that I'm not a mistake, that I'm not a nuisance, that I am the way I am for a reason. Through that, I have learned to work WITH my disorder and overcome it bit by bit, instead of hating myself. We do have a problem with over-diagnosis and over-medication in the USA, but ADHD is a real thing that real people experience, it is NOT just disobedient children and It's NOT children who were raised in a rough environment. I do believe that the preachers' intentions were not to say that ADHD is not real, but more toward the Idea that ADHD is often used as an excuse for parents to improperly medicate their children. I Instead think that the person who posted this video twisted his words by just showing this part, and twisted our impression of them by showing this to us through the topic of the title. Nevertheless, The fact that there are people who do hold the belief that ADHD and similar disorders are not real is incredibly hurtful, disrespectful, and ignorant. I hope that in the future people will be more considerate with the opinions they make and take the time to ensure they fully understand something like this before preaching it to potentially an entire internet platform. I hope you are all doing well and know that you are loved. (sorry it's so long)
Love you. You’re never alone ❤️ you are fearfully and wonderfully made. God is so good, and even He has overcome the world. God makes all people, seeing and blind, hearing and the deaf… ADHD, the ‘normal’ minded… 🤷🏼♀️ Even in our short comings He can be glorified. Keep the faith my friend ❤️ thank you for sharing with us ❤️
As a Christian who suspects most of my family has it (there is 80%+ inheritability rate) I thank God that He has given me wisdom to know and do all I can to research the heck out of it so I can better help my children and understand myself. He gave us brains for a reason!
I was diagnosed with ADHD in the military. Even now, focusing can be a real challenge. I will say that some have it worse than others. I've talked to some people with it that can barely hold a conversation without veering off to something else. Even with all that, I know my God in Heaven knows my heart in all ways and He will pull me through whatever struggles I'm going through!
ADHD really means, your mind is incredibly creative and fast. We see it as a disorder because we don’t understand it. It can be managed because I spent years managing it and finding ways to help myself be a normal human being, but that’s just it…I wasn’t made to be normal; I’m gifted. I’m fearfully and wonderfully made by god almighty and He can always help me renew my mind into the mind of Christ
I am extremely disappointed by this message, it is misinformed and missing tons of context and additional information. You know there are probably tons of adults in his audience both diagnosed and undiagnosed, as well as their children. I have lost a lot of respect for him because he needs to do a lot more homework here.
The answer is always Jesus. Brother MacArthur is doing the most loving thing he could possibly do by pointing you to Christ! Didn't Jesus tell us in this life we will have trouble? But take heart! He has overcome the world! We are all suffering from the fall. All creation is groaning. The answer is still clear, Jesus. Take up your cross and follow Him! By the way, the Church is to be influential upon the culture, not the other way around. Once you see things similar to the world entering the Church, such as psychology for example, it must be examined against the Word of God and tossed out immediately upon failure to stand up. Blessing in the Lord Jesus Christ!
@@Romans_Twelve_Two many Christians have adhd. I know them personally. Christianity has not been shown in any study to cure symptoms of adhd sorry bud. The adhd diagnosis is not less in devout Christians.
I was waiting for him to back up his claim from scripture but he never did. I guess everything he said in this lesson was entirely based on a man's opinion. The Bible doesn't confirm that ADHD doesn't exist and it doesn't deny that any neurological disorders exist . I don't believe medication for ADHD is safe but with a special diet it can helpful
I agree! He is judging someone based on where 'someone lives' instead of knowing them. People with adhd are not the same because some are good and others are bad.
Thank you. Yes it is only an opinion. "Undisciplined people" a pathetic broad brush he uses here. Everyone laughs on cue. Love to see him debate Dr. Russell Barkley on ADHD.
ADHD exist! Kids suffer horribly with it. I work with kids. It's unfair and cruel to blame parents... ADHD is not disobedience. Sometimes you cross the line of cruelty. .
Its safe if you aren't already prone to addiction. I've been on it for quite a while now. I don't feel the need to take it every day but I do because it does help me function significantly better.
Sir, I may agree that medication can be over used. But, I have had ADHD before it was even known what it really was. Don’t know if there were medications 60 years for ADHD, but since you don’t have ADHD you really need to be aware that it is real, saying something that it isn’t doesn’t mean that it isn’t. You are saying things that you are just pulling out of the air or making assumptions that you really don’t know. Now for me I have had to deal with ADHD my entire life. They kept me back in the 2nd grade because I couldn’t stay focused. I had a hard time in school and college. I did graduate but it was hard. But at the end of the day I praise God that I was able to use my ADHD for me, I found a career for 34 years that I was very successful at, very. Why because I could stay focused because I loved my job. I Agee with you that there are some abuses but unlike you Sir, I have learned not to paint all the people with the same paint brush. ADHD is a mental illness, and for you to try to say or put everyone in the same category is ashamed. It is hard enough for people to admit it’s a mental illness, in fact sir, having a mental illness is not leprosy. Now I know you were talking about kids and parent but, ADHD says with you. I have learned to live with it. I pray for abusers Sir? But I am also praying for people that listen to you who need help, but they are right on the border to see a doctor for them or their child but now are not going. I can only speak for myself Sir, one of the reasons I had a hard time in school was yes focus, but I tried so hard. Even till this day, I would have to read things over two, three, four and yes five times over to get an understanding. It has been difficult very difficult and for you to say ADHD isn’t real well, I don’t get mad because I am so use to people saying things that they don’t know what they are talking about, it’s laughable Sir, but can be heartbreaking. Again, I wasn’t on medication 60 years ago, and ADHD is real. One has to watch out that is reading an article to know they are just reading an article, without thinking what they well as you have said. Listen Sir fir every article you read there are numerous other articles that disagree with you. I don’t know why you even spoke on this. Now, if you were to talk about abuses and that schools need to be better educated on ADHD and medication as well as making parents aware of the abuses I would agree on that part, but I can’t stress enough let the the professionals handle it, parents to get second and third opinions, but not from you. You are a very well educated Bible teacher and preacher. I do suggest if ADHD is an interest for you to research more and more and more. Reading as little as you did on ADHD is like when this well known preacher got in front of his congregation by starting off that, “COVID is a lie.” This pastor went on to say that the CDC said the number of deaths is wrong. Well don’t know why this was said from the pulpit, because the CDC had to make a serious correction I what they said was wrong. Here’s the point I don’t know what the CDC said was right or wrong. But, by saying COVID was a lie wasn’t even said by the CDC. Telling people ADHD is not real is not correct either. So, think about it, you could have prohibited people from getting professional help with ADHD and by telling people COVID is a lie, I just wonder how many people will not get tested or get a vaccine. Now don’t get me wrong getting a vaccine is personal. Just take into construction that kids that grow up to be an adult can have ADHD. And Sir please understand as a preacher you cannot be right all the time, and with this subject I am not angry with you, but please Sir just know, “I don’t have brain damage or have I had a brain injury. And Sir understand it can be hereditary, you are looking at father or mother but aunts and uncles can apply here, how do I know - been my life for 60 years.
So what would you recommend then, if I may...?🤔🤷🏽♀️ I have a friend who has a history of drug use & abuse sadly 😔💔 He’s sober now, but they want to put on medication for his ADHD & anti-depressants 🤷🏽♀️😔 He is in his mid-30’s and his 2 or 3 years clean now, I think 🤷🏽♀️ Does he have any alternatives, if I may...?🤔🤷🏽♀️
@@anya-zabrenaanniejackman8966 if anything the medication could help, due to adhd being a dissorder that comes from a diss regulation of dopamine makes you more prone to things like addiction, that’s why so many people with adhd become addicts, medication can help due to it balancing out those levels of dopamine, the drug in my opnion and my experience is not addictive when used properly and when I was trying to find the right dose it’s awful when you use to much. If it does become a problem though there are non stimulant options
Adults are diagnosed more than children. I have been on medicine, and off of it. I am now an adult and I can tell you I haven't grown out of it, as most don't. I do not think super young children should be on it without learning the alternatives first (I understand pills don't teach skills). Some kids are just not able to handle the side effects. But i don't deny the fact that some medications are better than others and can be quite helpful. This is not just a childhood disorder. Also, I now believe that it is really this common.
Also, any medications can be abused. We can't control those that choose to abuse it. But we can educate each other on options, proper usage and coping methods. I never felt addicted.
The area of Mental Health is the ONLY area that I have great disagreement with my beloved Pastor. While some might be inclined to toss out the baby with the bath water I refused to do this. I’ve been going to GCC for the last 30 years since I got saved but those early years being exposed to this part of his teaching created a deep sense of despair and lack of assurance in my heart until I was able to learn more about my illness and the underlying biological factors that have predisposed me to such a horrendous illness. It’s been well researched and documented that while certain conditions, illnesses and pathologies don’t have any specific test that will provide a concrete diagnosis there is a very distinct set of criteria that has to be met to conclude where one’s diagnosis fall under. Example: PANS/PANDAS is a pediatric onset of disabling symptoms that is precipitated by a Strep Infection and some children are vulnerable to developing PANS/PANDAS which is a neurological inflammatory autoimmune response that attacks the Basal Ganglia and literally overnight the child or adolescent (even some adults) will instantly present with severe psychiatric symptoms, psychosis, absence seizures, encropesis, hand writing changes, tiks, school refusal, developmental regression, severe OCD and anxiety, anger outbursts and bed wetting all overnight! This is what happened to my son at age 9 and it’s been 7 years later and I’m still trying to get him back. Autism also has a plethora of classic symptoms, ADHD, Perseverating, Psychiatric symptoms, sensory issues, behavioral challenges hence why ABA was created which works for some and not for others, developmental delays, fixations- OCD of various types, and yes we do have brain imaging available but it’s not covered by insurance and costs upwards 3k or more to have it done!! Also for those afflicted with TRD - treatment resistant depression and refractory cases of mental illness…neuro inflammation is present, MTHFR gene mutations are present, inability to absorb folate is standard, and other underlying infections caused by Mold Illnesses and parasitic infections are also involved at the root of this agonizing and life threatening illness. And then you have the brain injured who have been exposed to traumatic experiences. Some might have had a single intense and severe traumatic experience and their neurological circuitry was severely impacted. Then you have life long victims of narcissistic abuse who suffered from daily assaults that put the brain and one’s central nervous system in high gear where the Amygdala becomes enlarged and one with this condition has a brain firing as if threat is present in every situation which is where we get the phenomenon of Fight Flight Fawn or Freeze. Cortisol and adrenaline are also disregulated and its circadian rhythms are highly dysfunctional do to C-PTSD or PTSD. There is so much more than meets the eye when it comes to mental health issues and to say that they are spiritual in ORIGIN or a result of an unregenerate or disobedient heart is a form of ignorance that this day and age is completely unacceptable especially in the Church!!!!
I am a true Christian and I have ADHD. I WISH I had been diagnosed as a child. I could easily have been a doctor. But procrastination, inability to take on projects (anything requiring more than 30 minutes at once), losing things easily, clutteriness, talking out of place, taking risks, etc. are REAL. I take an uncontrolled medication when I have to play the piano for 2 Sunday services each week. Of course, I depend on God & the Holy Spirit to help me more than I depend on a drug.
What medication do you use? I have ADHD and God turned me into a writer after a lot of tribulations. My fiancee takes a lot of Adderall and it is not healthy
@@TheunworthysevantofCHRIST There are different degrees of ADHD. Some manage without medicine, some get really good help from medicine. I have children with ADHD as I myself have. We are strong believing family and faith is the best "medicine", but I will give my children drugbased medicine as soon as I see it will help them accomplish their dreams because I too know that the negative effects of ADHD are real and can destroy dreams. Off course there are positives too. God couldnt do without us. We are needed for our courage, our go, and our kreativity. But as I said, a child with ADHD needs parents that are educated and that will help them by providing what they need, loving discipline. No punishments, since ADHDers don't learn from punishment due to the risk-taking and looking for danger dey don't avoid punishment, but with natural concequenses and faith in the childrens good will and in the family connection, since they are the most loving and honoust people on the earth if you trust them.
I was diagnosed with ADHD and was prescribed Focalin (similar to Ritalin) as a sophomore in high school. Despite having no experience with drugs prior to this, I became heavily addicted and my life fell apart. I pushed away my family, my friends, my schoolwork (I flunked 4 classes and ruined high school for myself) and God. Fortunately I was set free from my addiction when I accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior, I’ve been sober for about 5 months now. DO NOT take medication. Ask God to help you with attention problems- He will help you. He’s helped me to the point where I have virtually NO problem with attention anymore. ADHD is real, but as a Christ-follower I believe anything is possible to overcome since the Lord Jesus overcame the entire world.
I am an agnostic, though I do respect you. ADHD and medication pertaining to it is just a mere excuse for doctors and parents to get away from changing up the systems in place. You never had anything wrong with you, no disorders. They tried to force you to conform, they tried to put you in place, yet you resisted. Respect for that
@@KosherPorky that's irresponsible. There are many people who cannot afford to not be on medication, because they can't function in their daily lives. And yes, "function" means functioning within this particular society. So what? If people are struggling, let them choose whether or not to get help. Sounds like this guy was on the wrong meds to me. That doesn't mean it's wrong to everyone
As a Christian many years ago I was prideful and thought I will disciple my child and train him up and no kid of mine will get away w being labeled ADHD....everyone is just using that drug to use as a quick fix to get kids to sit still. Boy, was I humbled by God. He gave me a son with this struggle and I wa a stay at home mom, taught him the Word, church going, Bible believing, loving and structured and disciples with him. I tried public school, 2 private Christian schools and even sat w him for 3 years s trying to keep him focused and on tasked. It wore me totally out. There is real ADHD and other related autism disorders and until you have someone in your family you are responsible for you CANNOT put a blanket statement like they just need godly disciple and structure. I did and had all that and still he could not function in a regular school or focus or communicate until he got on a medicine to help him. His father and grandfather still struggle with ADD and so does his uncle. If a person has a stroke (which I Paris the brain often times) would you deny that person a medicine to help them verbalize words or focus? It is very arrogant of this pastor to make a blanket statement when he has not had to deal with this struggle of his own child.
God did NOT give you a child with ADHD; that is so harmful to think God humbled you and gave you that! That's not from him!!!! Please poeple stop giving God credit for demonic stuff; that is so not from him!!
@@ellz223 yes it is. I was healed of it. If it’s against Gods will it’s demonic. All disease is demonic like it or hate it. If Gods will is to heal then so is ADHD. it’s not ADHD that gives you abilities. God gave you those abilities and ADHD is trying to destroy them. You don’t have to believe me. Take what I just said here and ask Holy Spirit. He’s the one that just told me to write this. Blessings to you.
For those of you who don’t think it’s real I wish you could just spend one day in my head or anyone else with it. adhd sucks to have and it’s very real.
Indeed - the whole 'school system' is satanic. Type right here on youtube 'Schools Are Prisons' and you'll see lots of videos about the truth of what 'schools' really are.
I don’t know of anyone in my family who has ADHD and I know God can heal. But I believe that ADHD is real and just proper Parenting will not necessarily work in all cases sometimes medication is necessary
My son had a lot of energy growing up. I would take him to the swimming pool put arm muscles on him and watch him swim away his energy while smiling ear to ear. I never wanted to put my son on any kind of drug. If you love your child you don't feed them junk. Get outdoors and start moving and have fun together.
@@MaddiyIsEpic first place, there's no such thing as 'disorders' its all a satanic lie of satanic psychiatry. all anyone ever needs is to be born again in Jesus-for life-for eternity! i can tell you all about the satanic lies of psychology and psychiatry - contact me, David, at: heyfromdave67@gmail.com and go to these sites/organizations: cchr.org cchrint.org and watch right here on youtube, type in: Psychiatry, An Industry Of Death - it's their own DVD you can get on their site, and they show it right here on youtube. Also watch the video, 'Psychiatry, An Industry Of Death Museum', they have places all around the world exposing psychiatry, their headquarters are in Los Angeles, California. There they have a very special museum called The Psychiatry An Industry Of Death museum, which anyone can tour for free and see the history and horrors of what psychiatry has done throughout history to present day. Psychiatry kills 42,000 people a year, probably mostly from people committing suicide because of what the psych drugs/psych poisons that are handed out like candy do to them. The only 'disorder' there ever has been since adam and eve disobeyed God in the garden of eden and cursed the entire universe with: S I N sin is the only problem of all mankind. And Jesus, who is God, took care of the sin problem.
@@LaughingDisciple whoever told you you have ADHD is a liar, because IT DOESN'T EXIST. Jesus is God, and he is all any one ever needs, for life and eternity. so called psychology and psychiatry are satanic LIES. and everything about them. see: cchr.org and cchrint.org 'disorders' don't exist, the only problem you have is the same all humanity has - S I N
@DivisionFree 83 ADHD doesn't exist. Never has, never will. so called psychology and psychiatry are satanic LIES. and everything about them. there are no 'disorders', only S I N. All anyone ever needs is Jesus-for life and eternity. The bible, God's Word, 100% true and no lie, says only God can give you the peace that passeth all understanding.
I love john macarthur but he is dead wrong on this one. Before I had a kid with ADHD I would have believed what he said. After having a child with it I realized I had it growing up and it explained a lot about my childhood.
I love John and his theology, but you have never sat down and had a conversation with an adult who has Adhd. I do not believe it is an illness and I do not believe many many kids should be taking drugs for it... But over diagnosis and starting medication too early is a different issue. I have both pros and cons to having Adhd...God didn't design a single way of thinking and learning... Different people have different brains and some are well suited for a traditional educational system... Some are not. My parents spanked me and raised me by the standards of Christian home... I did not do well in school and have self taught advanced mathematics, computer science and physics. I can explain Quantum mechanical theories and didn't go to college. I take Adderall because with it I can read books... Without it it takes forever and I can't tell you much of what I have read after. With it, I read and absorb information at a normal pace. I would thrive in a purely lecture type environment... Hearing and doing things... I learn no problem.... Read it without Adderall and it is fruitless and frustrating. You condemn all of it because you read an article that highlights some flaws. You can and should do better. Or maybe you could stick to theological topics that don't require you to make sweeping medical assumptions.
Same here. Its angering on this topic. He doesn't know wtf he's talking about. He just wants to be heard here. My friend with schizophrenia sent me to this link. Is he going to say schizophrenia isn't real. Like someone said above, our brains are wired differently.
I was forced to take Ritalin by an ungodly Father, and found myself stoned all the time. After coming to Christ and exercising spiritual disciplines, I graduated with a 3.95 GPA and no Ritalin and no drugs...MacArthur is right, drugs is bad parenting. MY Father is still an alcoholic until this day....
FYI Studies have shown that as food additives/chemicals have increased this misdiagnosis more drugs have been given to children and adults. So think/research needs to be done for allergies. We are a country that’s totally bought into Big Pharma! Vaccines that aren’t truly a vaccine! THINK 🤔
Everyone is different, that doesn’t make MacArthur right. Upwards of 30% of people will not respond to typical stimulants. Thankfully there are other medications out there. And there is about an 80% rate of inheritability so perhaps ADHD explains your father’s alcoholism - substance abuse is a common symptom of untreated ADHD.
This wasn't about whether it exists, this was about whether it should be considered a disease and whether the solution is medication. It sounds like the spanking didn't help him as he says it's how God made him and he's still like that.
I respect John, and see he has some good points. But I think its prideful to think you've figured it all out and can put one cause to ADHD. I have many weaknesses but teaching my son self control I dont feel is one of the. If anything I'm constantly being told I'm too stink or expect too much, or my parenting style is old fashioned. And yet I have a boy who can not sit still, concentrate, follow the simplest of task. A boy who does his best but still struggles to pay attention. He has been diagnosed with ADHD, but for as long as hes in my home he will not touch any pharmaceutical drugs. So it's not just lack of self control, though that is a fruit we pray God will grow in him. It's not anyone not paying attention to his needs. As parents and teachers we have put many hrs of attention, prayer and money devoted to helping him with his diagnosis. And it's not looking for a quick fix of drugs to sort it out. ADHD was just a word we could give to people to explain why we need help, support and to help them understand that it's not that hes not trying, hes just fighting against something that those who's brains work differently find easy
I tell my child the reason you don’t listen sometimes and the reason you argue and fight with your brother is because there’s something inside of you and when he asked what it was I told him SIN and then explained more to him
ADHD is an actual documented disorder. While I agree medication isn’t always the answer, it can help manage attention issues one might experience with the disorder, and that is okay. I hope and pray people see the error in this message.
The diagnosis should take place over a long span of time. We did behavioral therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and equine therapy BEFORE we tried medication. My son has Fragile X, Autism, mood disorder and both forms of ADHD. I've listened to Dr. MacArthur for 30 years and I think he is simply saying that parents cannot "Quick Fix" their children with medication -- prescriptions should be the last resort.
Wow I'm amazed he actually preached on this. I'm surprised he isn't hated more. I would agree with him. "Turning kids to drugs so parents can go on with their life" . No one wants to discipline biblically. I've seen this first hand. Worked with kids for 11 years.
Its not just kids that have ADHD. I'm 29 and ADHD is one of the many disabilities I've struggled with since childhood as a condition of being born premature.
This is so true.What John is saying is what research has proven.It starts with the family.Broken families,families working so much children don't know who and what they are,children left to raise them self,people out of control,this is very personal to me ,since it was my life.Dont take it personal if you don't agree what John is explaining,truth is truth,children suffer because people don't care enough for their children to find out what the truth is,and give them what they really need is safe,loving home with parents to raise them to be caring loving adults,which helps when you know where you came from and your purpose for living and to know that we need to know God in a personal way.Parents teaching children.
ADHD and it's seven different type can actually be clearly seen in what is called a SPECT scan. I have it but didn't even realise until I went to college at 32. I was diagnosed in 2013 by my neuropsychologist (I also have MS) then at the start of 2014 by a junior psychiatrist and a couple of months later by a psychiatrist well established in our local psychiatric hospital. I wasn't going to take medication for it because I try to avoid meds and only take when absolutely necessary (I try to take the diet and exercise route) but my life and house are a mess and I make stupid mistakes in my driving lessons without it so I started on the lowest dose of Ritalin because I was worried about a reaction with my MS. Wow, I was motivated and able to focus and get things done and get this.. it is the ONLY thing that helps me sleep and regulates my sleep pattern. I've seen myself going to sleep at 9 in the morning! John MacArthur doesn't know what he's talking about, and is this meant to be part of a sermon?? What has this got to do with the Gospel?
I wasn't diagnosed with ADHD until I was 13. It was destroying my life. I don't take Ritalin, I take Vyvanse. I try so hard and want so badly to motivate myself. I set plans that I am so certain I can do, then I end up not doing it because I don't have the motivation. I have both parents with ADHD, and a sister who has ADHD. Both my biological parents were drug addicts and I've had many traumatic brain injuries, I was a victim of rape, Ive been treated for PTSD and Depression. I've had suicidal thoughts and more. If I don't take my meds I fail school, I overspend, and I act wildly. I agree with most of the things he said here, but ADHD does exist, and It has RUINED MY LIFE. I am a God loving Christian, (I am currently going to a Christian College). My adopted parents had to drill self control in me for the 7 years I lived with them. I did well when I was being disciplined by someone else, but the moment they gave me the ability to self control I stayed up until 3-4am watching UA-cam videos. I started failing classes, I started wasting money ect. My adopted parents were good parents, but it still didn't help.
My husband & I raised 2 grandchildren in 1990's. The boy, 9, was diagnosed by his teacher and the school strongly advised Ritalin. I was saved 15 yrs beforehand and my daughter was murdered by her husband. The children did grow up in a horrible home. I heard a message by Pastor MacArthur on ADHD and told my grandson & he and I developed a silent sign I could give him to calm down when we were in public. Sadly, when he left our home at 18 yrs old he became a drug addict. I don't even know where he is. But for the remaining 7 yrs I home schooled both kids and we did the best we could. There were drugs in their home and we got them at 9 and 13 yrs old. Beware! You can work harder than I did and, perhaps, make a greater difference than we did.
right on the money. I was on adderal for awhile diagnosed ADHD. it made insane and I was addicted. Then Jesus saved me and set me free. Now I have graduated college(Bible) and I am on my way to be a pastor. I am free of drugs, alcohol, adderal
There is clearly over diagnosis from powerless boring teachers that can’t handle the more energetic children... but for people with the actual condition the struggle is real
I love John MacArthur very much. No man has had a bigger influence in my life. I completely disagree with him on ADHD. It is very real. I think his point is that kids/adults are being misdiagnosed and over diagnosed and treated with drugs that can be very dangerous. He knows the Lord and wants you to be saved. No one person in your life has ever loved you as much as this man. He cares about your soul. Who in your life could you say that about?
I Love MacArthur he is an AMAZING theologian. However i completely disagree as well. I was diagnosed at 12. I was extensively diagnosed as in, it took over a month of testing before they confirmed I had ADHD and gave me meds. I came from a very strong Christian Family and a well disciplined family at that. Im not exactly sure where he Got this study on the internet. But Typical MacArthur “I found this, im Educated, believed me.” Is normally how his “research goes. I have found it to be quite the opposite. The ADHD seems to actually be a common thing around the world not just the United States. While yes there is an over diagnosis and i do believe yes people will act like they have some of the problems to get on the meds or Parents opt for the meds...but for the people who really have ADHD this is a real condition. I honestly think of it as a different mindset and personality. Like the Conventional mindset and Unconventional mindset. Obviously he has never experienced anything an ADHDer goes through every day and that is fine. But he would be smart to take a deeper look into it and actually talk to someone who has been “Extensively Diagnosed” with it. Even a Christian with ADHD. And understand that it is also a massive Gift that can be used to advance the Kingdom.
Our son was "diagnosed with ADHD when he was younger. We said no to treatment and worked with him. His is now in college at 16 and has a 4.0 grade point average. Thank God we didn't fill him up with drugs. You actually showed your hand. You start off by saying, "I Love MacArthur he is an AMAZING theologian". You then follow it up with, "Typical MacArthur “I found this, im Educated, believed me.” Is normally how his “research goes." How can both be true? Could this be the drugs affecting your thought process? John MacArthur is spot-on!
@@AustinBigWig you, are an ignoramus. "we didn't put our child on medication so why should anyone else" learn the facts of this spectrum disorder before your ignorant stupidity labels anyone else a drug user for having a different insight to you
This is used also for demented patients in the nursing home/hospital. Any psych medication has a lot of side effects including psychotic behavior as well.
I'm deeply saddened by your passive aggressiveness, especially to another brother in Christ. love the lord your god with all your heart your heart mind soul and strength and love your neighbor as yourself.@@AustinBigWig
Anyone NOT diagnosed with ADHD who takes ADHD-medication will have ADHD symptoms: -Lack of the ability to concentrate, hyperactivity, anger etc. -Ever seen drug addicts who uses amphetamine? -There you go. Anyone who IS diagnosed with ADHD will manage to concentrate, will become calm and the anger and frustration will vanish? Ask yourself why this is so.
Yeah. When I still used drugs I would always hate amphetamine because I thought I always got the laced stuff. But turns out it was good amphetamine and I just have ADHD so it doesn't affect me the same way.
@@goodyeoman4534 With extensive research backing up ADHD findings it IS your responsibility to point out individual errors in those studies if you were to challenge them. Good luck with that, Dr. K'nuckles.
We have chemicals in or brain, when unbalanced, there are problems. I have learning disabilities, I was called stupid by teachers all the time because I couldn't finish the work, this was a reason I didn't graduate middle school, and I almost not graduated high school, but thank God I did, some teachers where compassionate enough to pass me, they knew I just couldn't learn some subjects, and counselor also made sure I graduated, all thanks to God. School has always been a struggle for me, I've been in Junior College for almost 7 years, and and thanks to the Disability services at College, I don't have to worry about rushing to get that Associates Degree. But by the grace of God, I find it natural to be able to do things for his kingdom, like play music, and teach the youth. I know I'm not perfect, I believe Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved, not by works, but that our works be manifested to testify, and reveal how amazing God's power through the Holy Spirit is. I've been suicidal in the past, even being a Christian because of my environment, but even if I get tired of life, God gives me hope to wait a little longer more, knowing he is coming back. Jesus Christ gave me hope, and He may take my life when He desires too. I believe and desire that He many take me while in prayer, being in His presence. I have many desires and dreams, such as marriage and a great job, but if God takes me tomorrow or any other time, it will be better than any dream in this world.
Keep it up buddy. I don't know if what Macarthur says bothered you or not. If some of it did bother you, take comfort that though he is very powerful and influential in this world, he is merely human like all of us. He also struggles with lack of humility. Some of his perspectives on medicine and science are examples of this.
Very tragic that this talk would be as widespread and affect as many people as it is. I feel badly for parents who think they are bad parents because of this condition that is real.
I seen an actual mental behavioral and personality change in a youth over drugs for ADHD. A developing brain on drugs is not good . Alternatives must be sought out and now our society will all to soon understand the consequences of this .
Avoiding Direct Helpful Discipline. I believe that if I'd grown up a decade later than I did, had been raised in a different area, and/or had been born to different parents who were willing to accept excuses for me, I would have been diagnosed with ADHD. I had the worst time paying attention throughout much of school. Countless times any one of my teachers would give an assignment, and I had no idea what the assignment was because as soon as she started talking, I was on another planet. Thankfully, I was raised to know that there were consequences behind not performing well based on lack of attentiveness. I also understood, as a young kid, that failure to listen was an act (or lack of one) and not a condition--I didn't accept the modern idea of that just being who I was or how I was. Lastly, I was stubborn, and having two older brothers who performed very well in school, I wanted to do as well as them or better. So, as an elementary school kid, with no prompt or coaching from any adult, I committed to forcing myself to being more attentive in school and not daydreaming through half the day or letting other less important things "steal" my attention. (I don't mention the no adult help out of arrogance but to affirm that young kids understand personal responsibility when you don't allow them to get away with excuses. Ultimately, I credit God's grace for whatever success I had in this.) It wasn't easy at first. I was constantly checking myself throughout the day as I'd catch myself being drifting when my teacher was speaking. But I stuck with it, and lo and behold, it became a lot easier. And really, it seemed like it became so much easier overnight. It didn't take very long to improve, but it was a leaky tire kind of thing. Throughout my childhood I'd find myself falling back into my old ways and have to again work on forcing myself to be attentive in class. I might've not ever thought much about all of this again, but I remember that this discussion topic came up in a high school class once, and I've thought back to this from time to time over the years. At some point in the discussion, the teacher asked if any of us students had trouble with inattentiveness. I said that I do/have. She asked how I've dealt with it, and not expecting it to be the right answer, I just honestly said that I constantly remind myself to refocus. And the way she immediately responded--not emphatically but immediately, repeating my response as she nodded--affirmed to me that that is the correct and perhaps only way to deal with it. I encourage people to read George Crabb's Diagnostic and Spiritual Manual (DSM) Books 1 and 2. He has a chapter on ADD/ADHD.
I too believe there is a condition that requires medical help and is not because I am a bad parent that does not know how to discipline his child. I SEE the conflict in my sons eyes when I try to engage him in his behavior, IT'S REAL, by the way I do discipline my son. One of my sons is diagnosed mild MR, ADHD. without the meds he is uncontrollable and non responsive to pain. The meds make a huge difference. The scenario you present I believe exists but there is a section of them that has a real problem. This universe is decaying and I don't find it hard to believe that this condition exists. SPANKING THIS CHILD does nothing , completely unresponsive to it. You cannot put a blanket on this and tell me I don't discipline my child therefore he is out of control.
Being a John MacArthur fan, I admit that I was very disappointed to hear him preach this message. Before I was a parent, I too believed that ADHD was a farce. When my wife and I adopted our children, I quickly realized how wrong I was. I saw things through my own eyes and not through my children's. When Pastor MacArthur alludes to parents being eager to turn their children into drug addicts, he couldn't be further from the truth. When our daughter was diagnosed with ADHD, my wife and I were in denial. What parents want their children to be dependent on medication? What Pastor MacArthur fails to understand is that kids with this "real" condition not only suffer attention deficit issues, but when not properly treated or when the parents are in denial and refuse to address the issue, the children lose out socially, academically, and their confidence falters. When you deal with special needs children that have conditions such as Asbergers, discipline such as spanking absolutely doesn't work. I was raised in a home where the belt was used and while it worked for me, you cannot take a one approach works for all when it comes to raising special needs children. My wife and I "adopted" two special needs children and it has been a lonely journey simply because people don't understand what we go through except those who have gone through a similar journey themselves. My wife and I could have lived our lives filled with luxury but instead we chose to rescue one child from an orphanage and the other from the horrible foster care system. Dealing with our children has been sacrificial but in so doing we've given our children a good home and a promising future. Ironically, God has taught us more about our own shortcomings through our children and we've learned the true meaning of unconditional love. The church should be a place for our brothers and sisters in Christ to be able to come before each other where we build each other up share one another's burdens. Sadly, listening to sermons like this cast parents with ADHD children as demons who want to turn their children into drug addicts. Don't cast stones on others especially if you have not walked through their storm. Messages like this tear down Christian parents who have an already difficult battle on their hands.
My son was taught in his primary school about the symptoms and he told me that he has those symptoms and he thought he got it but then I told him that we are all sinners that we are capable of doing such thing. One day a preacher in his youth preach about being sinful and in need of a Saviour and that day God spoke to him through the Word and he was crying repented and accept the Lord.
ADHD is NOT a sin ! For goodness sakes ! What has Christianity come to ? John.. seriously your not a doctor or a scientist. Stick to what you know ! And stop these cruel legalistic sermons . I work with kids who have ADHD I can assure it has nothing to do with bad parents and the kids are not sinning ! What a mess you can cause with your uninformed comments. Parents ... Please keep up the good work of parenting a child with ADHD.
@@sandramcccarrick7364 it is a result of sin were all sinners, people try to write off disobedience as adhd I’m willing to bet I can take my children to a psychiatric right now and they will tell me my children have adhd or something else ! But my children are born sinners like everyone else and like me heck I bet they will say I have adhd or something else
@@tommygrinie8904 having ADHD is not the result of sin. !!!!! Stop. Cancer is not a result of sin. Stop . i work with many many people with ADHD. It was and is not the result of bad parenting or sin. You are not able or qualified to make these uneducaded comments! Stop! Any parents listening to this nonsense don't ... Power and arrogance come hand in hand for some people. If your child has ADHD please get them help. They are suffering.
@@sandramcccarrick7364 I’m not saying a result of their own personal sin I’m saying all death and sickness is the result of the sin of Adam , are you a Christian ??
Doing research for myself this was first noticed in 1902 ad. And I was diagnosed in the early 70s were my parents let me try the drug but took me off it after trying it twice....im 50 now and I wish I had that medicine growing up because I got straight fs in all 18 years of school I was out of control and my life became a nightmare my parents looked the other way and I was accepted by family and kids in school as weird 😕.... Makes it hard to learn when your mind throws everything out so this man has no idea what he's saying because he's never lived it
Fear mongering is more harmful than a medication designed to help a neurological disorder. Are diabetics that use needles to administer insulin considered addicts? No. They are reprimanded for neglecting their care. Likewise adhd can last throughout your whole life and can get WORSE without medication. Leading to actual drug addiction, in the pursuit to manage their symptoms and depression from unmanaged adhd. Adderall is 1000 times weaker than meth. It is given in controlled doses and in even weaker, more prolonged doses with the extended release. They have proven with countless studies proving the safety and efficacy of adhd medication. This man is obviously an adult with undiagnosed adhd living in denial and abusing his own fear and confusion of the topic. Hearing all of this misinformation make my heart break for all of the children of the parents who hear this and refuse to treat their children's medical diagnosis. THIS MAN IS NOT A DOCTOR. THIS MAN IS NOT EDUCATED ON THE TOPIC OF ADHD. THIS MAN HAS ADHD AND IS SHOWING OBVIOUS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS. THIS MAN'S UNTREATED ADHD IS CAUSING HIM TO ACT OUT AND ATTACK IT BECAUSE HE DOESN'T WANT TO BELIEVE HE HAS IT. IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN OR YOURSELF, FIND THE RIGHT MEDICATION AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY.
Why are most replies so negatively reactive to this information? This video is simply a nugget of information and helping us see beyond the umbrella term. Inattentiveness is real, but the underlying issues perhaps aren’t properly addressed and some ADHD folks continue in the same spirals.
Not only is ADD/ADHD real, but it runs in our family on both sides. Most of my family members who have ADD were diagnosed as ADULTS. So much for drugging the children in place of parenting them. We went through years of therapy with our daughter. One of the therapists said that she'd never counseled a family with so much love in it. Btw, our daughter is a good Christian adult now. She doesn't 'party' or use substances. She never ran away or did anything that troubled teens do. I give God all the credit for that.
Melody Kubiak Don't give the credit to God. Please, give it to yourself for supporting your child and giving them the proper help they needed. Some people use God as a way to not do anything, and don't get me wrong I do believe in God, I just think it's wrong to just pray that he will solve all our problems. We have been given free will so that we can take action and we have been given Jesus' lessons so that we know how to behave in the face of adversity, with love and compassion. We are the ones who have to act and help, in my opinion, that is the way a true Christian should behave. Help each other, like you helped your daughter, so give yourself some credit.
Harl Mctrusty Do some research before you go around spewing hateful nonsense. ADHD *is* scientific. It has been studied for *over a hundred years* what's more there is scientific prove of it's existence in the brain because people who have it literally have brains that develop at a different rate than other people and you can see this in a brain scan. You can also see that their brain responds to stimulation differently than other people's brains. Exactly where do you get that this is "non scientific"?! This is *the most well reaserched mental health illness in the history of humanity!!* We know so much about ADHD it's ridiculous that *anyone* would think it's not real. We know how it affects the brain, we understand the types of hormones that are affected, we know very well what type of medicine to use. And on top of everything we *know* that it is genetic. Scientists have found several Gene Mutations that seem to be responsible for causing ADHD. Sadly we don't know enough about Genetics yet to be sure if those are all of the genes that affect the condition or if there are more. But Genetic studies have found conclusive proof that people with ADHD have mutations in at least a couple of those genes everytime. Do some google searching before you get angry and start spouting nonsense.
Melody Kubiak , May I asked, what kind of therapy did doc used ? Because I has been struggling with ADHD for long time .. it affects my daily activities..I have numerous unfinished projects..
They do stuff that people would consider laziness or attention-seeking behavior because they sit down to do their homework or schoolwork and can't comprehend the words on the page because there is a psychological difference in their frontal lobe that makes their brain not easily focus on things that they are not interested in. So they can hyperfocus on things that they are interested in, such as video games and drawing and even eating or listening to music. Some people have the hyperactive side where they get up and run around and others are not on that side of the spectrum. And ADHD is genetic, just like other chronic diseases. And it is being misdiagnosed in many cases, there is no doubt. But a good psychiatrist can determine whether or not it is really ADHD and will ask questions about abusive parents and home life and all of these other factors. And I have severe ADHD and I have the most caring parents you could ever imagine. It is a real disorder for some people and if anyone, especially a child is suspected to have ADHD, please take them to a psychiatrist and preferably one specializing in ADHD to find out the real issue, because without any medicine or therapy, I know that many intelligent people with ADHD, including me, would fail in school and be living in a box on the side of the road when they could have become a very successful person.
@@Jacayrie I definitely agree. his story sounds a lot like mine. I used to pick at stuff in class and not look at the teacher and never finish tests because I would be looking around and fidgeting. I was angry too, I got yelled at for taking a huge amount of time on normal tasks. I had to go through tons of long tests to make sure that I really did have adhd and I think that this should happen for all kids that are suspected to have adhd. It will seriously help the people who need it, but drugs can mess up a kid who does not have it and I've seen people abusing Adderall before. it should not be a "Look, hyper kid!! let's give them vivance and Adderall!!" situation. Other mental illnesses, home, and school life should be discussed to see if there are more possible alternatives for the issues before putting a kid on meds.
My son has ADHD but we never used meds. I kept him active and in church and AWANA's and although he was a hand full, I didn't want to drug my son. ADHD is just as real as Autism. When I was getting my son tested I commented that I did the same things that my son did. Foothills Acadamy tested me and sure enough, I had ADHD as well, which would explain a lot about why I struggled so much in school. Both my son and I have struggled socially and it's tough trying to fit in. The training my son got at the F. A. Learning Centre on how to approach problems and resolve problems was very helpful. Unfortunately, people who don't believe in ADHD and makes fun of people like us can drive a person to suicide. My X husband would tell both my son and I that we were retarded. Unfortunately, this only made him hide his pain and not want to go to school even more. Having ditched the lousy husband I have worked hard trying to keep my son on the straight path. He finished High School and have done a lot of amazing things over the years and so have I. It doesn't take drugs it takes a concerted effort and a willingness to try new things even though it's hard. I can't say I agree with Dr. John MacAuthor's take on this subject as he tends to be pretty black and white anyways. Maybe he needs a Granddaughter or Great Grandson who has this problem to make him rethink his position. Blessings!
I agree to Dr. John Mcarthur.! Disciple is a key., and parental good guidance, which means parental support. As i can see your husband has some problem and thats why its added to the situation. As a bible says, father/ or parents dont provoke ur children to wrath or anger but bring them up to abmonition of the Lord Ephesians 6:4. I know its very challenging to the parents. I think also its clearly explain that children needs unconditional love or support feom the parents. I can say that ur son feels discourage as he constantly heard his dad saying about u and him being retarded,. And thats is feeling down. So in response child become more so called uncontrolled behavioir, because je wants to displayed angry, attention or bitterness towards the father or parents in a sense so called rebellious attitude. Like John mc arthur said, children in most cases like that,. Im one of them. But it just that the parenta dont give up disciplining and teach thr word of God about proper attitude., until you grown up and understand things in life.
Also in my time, good thing medication not yet invented, if there is, my parents can't afford. The only medication they gave is the Rod of Correction. Spanking in most occasions. Even many times i fell on the trees got sprain and worst dislocation, i felt more on my butts the wallop of my mom( because shes more disciplanarian) but after that she treated me well and explained why shes doing that. And always saying word" i told you many times"! Still kept at it. All our siblings (6 children) experienced those. Also, 10 years ago one of my nephew was diagnosed of ADHD, but you the same reason, hes from broken home. No father growing up and mother left him in a care of extended family because mother has to do work,. Of coitse itañdifferent when iys yoir mother will care, just seeking attention. The bottonline is just need good parental support and lpve whilw growong up. I mean all parents are not perfect and so as the child.. we are not . But we live try according what it is right and standard principle
Isn’t John MacArthur the one that caused a young man to commit suicide because he was depressed and MacArthur told him he just needed to have more faith and not see a psychiatrist. I admit ADD and ADHD is sometimes over diagnosed but one reason for that is because instead of parents taking their children to a trained psychiatrist that specializes in psychiatric medicine they just take them to a family doctor and I know it does exist in adults also. I myself suffer from OCD and believe me it is a very real disease. John says there’s no need for psychiatrist or psychiatrist but chemical imbalances in the brain does exist. The brain can get sick just like your throat or stomach does. Also if your thyroid is affected it can cause severe depression. Plus what about people that were sexually abused as a child or a woman who’s been raped don’t they need somebody that deals with those kind of things on a regular basis and are trained to do so. There are several Psychiatrists and psychologists that are Christians and I know the Bible and God is our resource but sometimes we need people that know what their doing to guide us along. God understands that and there are people that are God gifted in doing that. There’s New Life out of Dallas Texas that helps people with mental issues and there use to be RAPHA that was founded by Robert S.McGee the author of search for significance that was endorsed by Billy Graham, Charles Stanley and others and also the late Frank Minrith and Paul Meier who were and are two very Godly men that was and are psychiatrist. John has no business talking about something he knows nothing about. He almost makes me think of a milder version of Jim Jones or Kenneth Copeland. If God created the medicine and gifted people to council you then refusing it could be the difference between life and death.
thing I notice and respect about him-giving Jesus all the glory, is he is a very mature person. I thought when I was young, growing up, that this is how all adults will automatically be, man, was I in for a horrid surprise. When I fully comprehended the way this pathetic world and people are, suicide surely ran through my head, thinking, if this is life, and the way people are, I want no part of it, I don't want to live/exist in such a pathetic world, around such pathetic people,...........but I was already born again in Jesus, when this happened, and the value of life in him far exceeds any other kind of life, which is no life, apart from him.......I know God is in full control of me through Jesus, so I think for me to kill myself, it would have to be God's will and doing, and so far hasn't been. When God, through his Spirit teaches you that he alone is in control of all things - including YOU, his born again child in Jesus, it totally purges you of all things regarding SELF. As scripture says in Galatians 2:20 'I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.' So clearly Jesus lives in and through me, I don't live unto myself, for I am dead, and my life is hid with Christ in God. For all those born again in Jesus, Jesus lives in and through us, making us who we should be in him, as he is the potter and we are the clay. So before the foundation of the world(Ephesians chapter 1), God the Father knew all those he would save through Jesus, knew it had to be this way, because of our sin we could never live a life pleasing to him apart from Jesus, and that Jesus literally has to live our life for us, because we never could live a life pleaseing to God apart from Jesus. When people wonder why would God care, why would he do all of this? the answers are simple, in scripture, of course, as is everything. Here are some reasons for WHY God, and HOW he works: Ephesians 1:11 'according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will' Revelation 4:11 'Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.'
As a retired nurse practitioner, I believe ADHD and Autism exist. I would like to see more studies done on immunizations and their side effects. I'd like to track the growth of ADHD and Autism with the increase of immunizations over time. Something physical is occurring to these children that is the cause of these problems. I would take a look at food additives as well. Allergies in children are also occurring at an alarming rate. We have so many food additives and genetic engineering of food products that I find alarming as well. You lump all parents with ADHD children into the "lack of proper discipline category." You are judgmental which Romans 2:1-4 speaks about. Humanity is so precious in God's sight that Jesus Christ died for us so that we could live. It's about our relationship with God through Jesus Christ. When was the last time you held the hand of a parent with a mentally and physically challenged child and offered hope?
The people who research autism and are teaching others how to work with children who have autism will tell you that vaccines absolutely do NOT cause autism. And autism and ADHD are different things...
@@amandamills2117 Of course autism and ADHD are different things. You need to do some research on vaccines and study the history of ADHD and autism in the USA and around the world. Just because "they say" doesn't make it so. Don't be a follower; be a leader. Do some digging and then reply to me. God bless you.
@@amandamills2117 that's because they all earn from vaccines, that seems to inhibit critical thinking. The evidence is all over the place - our children are being poisoned, even the blind can see it!
@@MaddiyIsEpic you had better research your claims. Chemical poisoning from vaccines and food cause behavioural disturbances like ADHD. Truth doesn't care how many are convinced of it. Open your eyes!
There are many aspects of the situation. The message is composed to communicate his p.o.v. Citations of your sources would be appreciated to learn the basis of your opinions and context of the quotes. Over generalizations abound in this presentations. By the way, some dogmatic personality traits traits of a fervent religious or moralistic nature have been associated with brain lesions. Issues are often more complex with different factors being considered. I’m sure there are some members in the congregation who silently relate to the subtle and accumulative difficulties that are privately frustrating and demoralizing. There are some people on a spectrum who have difficulties, as well as some who have intelligent empathy. There is also a spectrum of arrogance and hubris.
If it doesn't exist then why can't I hold a job, why did i flunk out of school 7 times, and why is my business now failing because I can't meet deadlines? I'm pretty sure it exists.
I was told I had it, I don't. I flunked because I didn't care about school, was more concerned about doing other things. I couldn't keep a job because I didn't care. You search yourself honestly and you will discover the problem and these medications will not be needed. .
The schools push this stuff, they tried to get most of the boys in my son's elementary school class medicated/diagnosed. We left for homeschool, which we had done anyhow except from first through third. I have a law degree and am apparently way more qualified because at least I can get him to not hate math (as much as I secretly do lol). He pays attention, when he was younger he just needed more breaks for (surprise!) normal kid energy In many cases I don't know if it is lack of self-control or the abnormality of the workaday institution that is elementary public school these days. Kids barely get a recess or lunch break. And that is pre-COVID. Maybe at least kids get to eat now since they can't socialize, but I am guessing the recess allowed won't decrease their energy levels as much. I don't think that the way public school, designed on the Prussian model in the US, operates, is oriented to developing such young minds that need time to play and exert themselves physically as well.
This kind of teaching piles loads of condemnation on Christian parents who have children with ADHD. I can tell you from experience that ADHD is real and they are better at detecting it now. This is very dangerous teaching.
I agree with what he is saying but adhd is still a thing. I have adhd and it's not because of drugs St all or because of parenting. Some people may not understand that adhd is something harder to control, I have problems with remembering half of the time and paying attention bit that's because it's something that I can't control. I'm not a little kid either and I still sometimes have a hard time staying organized or paying attention. So remember that adhd is still a thing, I have first hand experience of it and for me and others it's a birth defect. Adhd is real.
JamesBlonde 007. You are seriously deceived and brainwashed. Do you also believe in Darwinian Evolution, Global warming and Santa Claus also? ALL ARE THE SAME HOAXES.
JamesBlonde 007 who do you compare your abnormalities to? Whose to say your not normal ? What berometer do you use to Gage this? I mean it? How do you know it's different for you than others? The system in school and modern society does not support a healthy mind, don't fall for the label, I know these things exist and create suffering, but at the smartest time don't fall victim to a label and give up on being healed if what is troubling you.... Stay away from sugar at all costs... Godbless
James Blonde Of course ADHD is real. I have children with it, and children without it. It is exhausting in every way. Being a former RN, I take a different view of medication. I have had patients who would have died without medication, or whose lives would have been miserable without medication. It is easy to see when treatment is required for illnesses that can be seen and measured by blood tests or other physical markers. Because what you have is basically described as an " invisible illness " takes nothing away from the fact that it is real, possibly genetic, and almost always requires medication to help with symptoms. Don't ever let anybody tell you that what you have is not real. Read above about my son with Tourette's. Life was no picnic for him, and to be told that what you are living is not real is a slap in the face. These people are usually uneducated regarding illness, conspiracy theorists ( as a comment by a person named Mellon demonstrates ) or simply ignorant of facts and any experience with these disorders. You know what you have had to, and continue to live with. Believe in your own experiences.
Joseph Mellen Obviously Santa is fake, same with God, but evolution and global warming, along with ADD/ADHD are very real and have been proven to exist.
Everyone displays some level of ADHD. But there is a big difference. I’m a Christian and I have ADHD. It can be very debilitating in running your life specially as an adult. This guy has no clue what he’s talking about and he’s not speaking the word of God right now.
Is a really good quote that says discernment it's not the difference between what's right and what's wrong discerning is the difference between what's right and almost right. Spurgeon
2 Timothy 4:3 (KJV) For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
When I was a young Single Mother of three young boys, A teacher and the school decided that my Son was ADHD. They wanted to put him on Ridellin. I decided after talking to people about this, I sought councle. I decided against giving this med to !y Son. We Prayed and I took up a little time with him.
Wow... This video is actually seriously dangerous. Seriously, untreated ADHD is almost as much a potentially devastating disorder as diabetes. Lacking self-control, undisciplined, etc etc etc.... DEFINITELY! Executive function is were all those things are happening. Clearly, you also don't understand how executive function works. It's essentially the RAM in your brain... No ram, and operations don't work out very well. You would never be able to deal with this by delayed punishment... Trust me, I know... The amount of hidings I got as a kid, were incredibly high, but the behavior rarely changed, why? Because there is no self control present, the executive function was broken. Yeah many of the symptoms seem like everyone has them, but anyone who understands mental illness to a reasonable level will know that the DSM (manual for describing mental illness) listed symptoms are only cause for diagnosis on 2 conditions A) They cause significant distress B) They inhibit function in more than one aspect of daily life OOH, another piece of horrid and dangerous misinformation: you talk about the higher rates of addiction and substance abuse (all the while mentioning ADHD meds making people drug addicts). Meanwhile, statistics show pretty damn clearly that those that are medicated are FAR less likely to fall into substance abuse, depression and many other terrible conditions. These things are still present in adults because they weren't disciplined as children you say? I was frequently spanked... Guess what? I still ended up slipping into depression, screwing up major at work... BTW I only actually ended up starting smoking at age 19. Now that I am a "drug addict" I am more controlled, better disciplined and have a much brighter outlook on life. Had I continued down the path I was on, I likely would have ended up eventually just committing suicide... so... my final point DO NOT POST THIS KIND OF MISINFORMATION IT LEADS TO PEOPLE NOT TREATING THEIR CHILDREN FOR A SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITION THAT CAN EASILY LEAD TO DEATH Anyone with some sense, please lets start flagging all videos like this one as promoting child abuse... cause thats exactly what its doing
There are extremes on both sides of this issue. The churches lack of compassion in regards to mental illness has been and continues to be very pharisaical. Dr. MacArthur sounds very condescending which detracts from the legitimate point he makes regarding the over medication of kids. Jesus had compassion on those who were hurting, people with mental illness are hurting it’s time the church started to love them the way Jesus loved!
I understand your point but compassion has nothing to do with what someone sounds like You're right Yeshua (Jesus) had more compassion than any of us can ever express. but I'm pretty sure at times he's quoted at telling the entire crowd that their faithless and that their adulterous I'm pretty sure those things don't sound very nice. the beautiful part of what mr. John is telling us this is based upon the facts not about what it sounds like sometimes the truth hurts and it should. one of the worst things we deal with are people who are deceived and realizing we're deceived but once you realize you're deceived that no longer hurts as much and you're able to get around the issue. in the word of God I remember something about any time you were tempted there is a way of escape. something prone to is people is wanting "our" (flesh) escape but the best part it is God has a better escape (spirit) and it might involve you facing the facts and getting your feelings hurt but in the end you'll be free because the truth will make you free. Shalom
@@ems5886 Agreed as believers we should not handle these things in the way the world handles than and I believe we become desensitized towards the spiritual things of Life which a high percentage of mental illness is spiritual but at the same time there are some physical issues that are in the body that since we have the Messiah should not be here and we should look to him for healing and we should also be healing and binding and bandages for one another. Thanks for the good commentary I hope that you know Yeshua (Jesus) as Messiah (savior) and that we may spend eternity together. Shalom
Kingdom Citizen To often the church has diagnosed mental illness as a sin/spiritual issue. If the body can be ill so can the brain that is part of that body. I have seen the damage that this sort or negligence can do to those who are seeking help in the church that have mental illness.I am not saying the church should ignore sin or spiritual issues but greater education for those who would counsel or speak on the issue of mental illness is needed. God Bless!
Spot on. They wanted to put my eldest boy on drugs for ADHD. We took all the kids out and home-schooled. They all went just fine, got degrees and so on. Drug-free.
Sadly ADHD is real, though over-diagnosed. Macarthur can't be wise and correct all the time, he's only human. He holds on to these views very strongly. I think they are a big part of his identity as a Christian. We all engage in folly, but we can take comfort that Macarthur's silly and worldly views in certain areas of science and medicine are slowly and quietly going extinct. He knows this and desperately tries to keep them alive because they give him comfort in a world that is very vast and confusing. I'm not angry at him though. He is a very powerful and famous person, and like celebrities, sometimes things go to his head. All of us would make the same mistake in some other field most likely. The title of the video describes the content of the video by the way.
Sadly ADHD is NOT real and MacArthur is right. My pastor Dr. RIch Ganz was a well known Psychologist and university professor in New York city until God saved him. He then quit everything calling it "lies" and wrote a book called Psychobable exposing the lies of this satanic field and replacing it with the truth of the Bible.
@@guylacelle6760 To believe ADHD is not real and that psychology is not science is not sad, it's comforting. The wonderful news is that the views of Ganz and MacArthur on this subject are built on sand, instead of rock. Slowly but surely, their views will be eroded by the winds and floods. For that we should all be grateful, even those who currently hold on to such views. Cheers!
Ari Agbabian my Pastor, A well known Psychologist and university professor’s words are solid, your opinion who know nothing about the field is sand. Sadly you believe atheist lies more than God’s truth.
I was prescribed Ritalin and Prozac in college. Ritalin was terrible, it felt like drinking 20 cups of coffee. I can’t remember the effect of Prozac, but I certainly felt no better on either drug. I think a few hugs could have done what no drug was capable of doing. I was really lost in college. It was not a good time for me. I felt lonely and depressed attending a large Catholic College that I never wanted to attend in the first place. I was no saint, I longed for the pleasures of life; which was wrong - maybe that’s why I was depressed. I’m glad I’m not there anymore. I’m glad I’ve come to know the Lord. When I slip, I’ll repent. But a loving creator accepts me as I am, in a way no hyper critical earthly parent could ever do. Thank you Jesus my Lord and Savior. I’m am honored to be your son and a member of your family. Although narrow is the path that leads to salvation, it is that path I will follow. Please help me not to stray. If and when I do, make me stronger and remind of glory and warmth of walking in your light.
My son was diagnosed with ADHD by one of the “leading specialists” in our country at the age of 4 and put on ritalin to start with. He was later upgraded to concerta. I was saved in that period, and after much prayer and advice from our pastor, we starter applying consistent, loving, Biblical discipline, and about 6 months later, took him off all his meds. He was shortly functioning as well as any other child, having learned to deal with his sin in the right way. I don’t consider myself qualified to say that ADHD doesn’t exist, but I do believe fully that the majority of diagnoses are made in cases where children are left to rule the parents, left to be raised and educated by the television and entertainment industry, and Biblical discipline is discarded completely. Of course you can expect drugs to “work” when that is the case. When parents take up their obligation to get off their phones and turn off the TV, and *really* invest their time and effort into loving their children, communicating with them all the time and not *only* when they misbehave, and consistently discipline them in love and with a focus on restoration instead of just taking their frustration out on their children when the parent reaches his tolerance limit, I believe the picture will change drastically. I saw the change that it can bring personally.
I'm 49.....I am one of 7, we all went to the same school. I knew my siblings friends too. There was no one in my class with the symptoms of ADHD or none I knew of in my siblings classes. No one needed a resource teacher, so when did this ADHD become a condition?????
Kathy Buckley there was a time when people didn’t get appendicitis, or at least people didnt know what that meant. People just died. I have adhd and Mr MacArthur doesnt know what he is talking about. Im a believer with adhd. I agree that adhd is diagnosed way too often and then kids are given Ritalin needlessly, but that doesnt mean that adhd isnt real. Adhd is like standing in a room full of televisions, children talking to you, and a phone ringing. Then you try and have a conversation with someone. Its terrible that he would trash kids with a disease, just because he doesnt understand the complexity of the situation.
@Beth TheSecondLetter Amen. It takes a lot to learn how to deal with ADHD. I still have trouble when im in large groups of people, because I am hearing many conversations at the same time. You cant turn it off and your mind is trying to make sense of it all. Even more difficult is when you start to hyper focus and everything in the whole world disapears except the thing your hyper focused on. :-)
Kathy Buckley when people started believing it was an actual disorder, documented by psychologists and not just “lazy” or “misbehaved” children, Karen. Imagine comparing the entire world to your group of peers 😂
So you're basically saying that bad parenting causes issues then diagnosed as ADHD. Do you have any idea how offensive this is to parents just doing their best against difficult odds? And just saying 'that is all kids' - well then, you don't actually know what ADHD/similar disorders do to a child. The reason we have more diagnosis is mainly down to wider knowledge now and I'm grateful for that, so more children are helped. I'm uneasy about over drugging children too, but believe medicine can help extreme cases. I have a dyspraxic child, is that made up too? She also showed many ADHD symptoms because there is a lot of crossover. She is loved, disciplined, a very strong and committed Christian. She cannot concentrate, trips over her own feet and forgets everything all the time. That's bad parenting, or a neurological issue? So saddened to hear this.
He's not attacking people with real psychological ailments he's poking fun at how top professionals in there respective medical fields prescribe children pills on the basis that that child talks to loud or bangs his head on the wall he's poking at how ludicrous our societys gotten in that everything can be fixed with a pill and how some not all but some parents fail to see the practice of dispensing medications to children in its longevity will make the next generation always having to run to the next pill and the next pill and that with society becoming so dependent on medication that if this practice continues that you'll see drug abuse more frequent that it already is.
Please do your research.Yeah I do believe that bad parenting and horrible childhood conditions can lead a person to be an addict or worse but ADHD is a real thing. Being not diagnosed until 31 I can tell you it can completely derail your life for as long as you let it. I'm not saying throw drugs that your kids unless absolutely necessary but learn more about it and how to work with it. There are both pros and cons to it but left by itself, you can end up being a confused and possibly depressed person.
@@goodyeoman4534 force fed? I have ADHD, When I stopped taking ritalin because of asshats like you school became so much harder for me and when I was in 7th grade I made the decision ON MY OWN to start taking my medication again. We went to the doctors got a new prescription and I could not be happier with my choice.
I liked the talk. True, much patience is needed. I am suspected aduld adhd. It's hard to explain the struggles when you want to achieve, but cannot do all the things, that others seem to do with ease. Anyway, our planet is so polluted and of course, that it could be reason for the symptons in children and adults, also our society is no near healthy.
Oh and btw.... it’s not an issue of drugs....there is help that comes in the form of cognitive behavioural therapy. You think it’s just a drug issue. Typical pharisaic behaviour. I’m shocked that a learned man who should be endowed with wisdom would express himself like you have.
Is real. I have it(unofficial-never took a pill for it ) and I know the battles I had and still have. But there's a good side of it, I mean really good. You are always outside the box and you can make this to your advantage. It will be a painful process, but is worth it. And God was and will be always by my side.
Eli Mate My Dad most likely was both bipolar and had ADD, but the doctor told me my Dad working 70-80 hours a week all his life kept him from hitting the wall. I never did well when we had slow downs in work and I was a tax accountant. If I had mountains of work I plowed through it. The fact that I had mental issues and had "episodes" was only overcome by my work ethic. It is a double edged sword.
Isn't it funny how people that know nothing about something will say it doesn't it. That is a common atheist argument so I am guessing that Yeoman is a died in the wool atheist. I don't have enough faith to be an atheist!
I am 3 minutes and 24 seconds into watching this video I don't feel anyone knows more about the hyperactive child than myself as I was born hyper-kinetic the umbilical cord was wrapped around my throat and I was born a blue baby not only the umbilical cord being wrapped around my throat but my mother given a heavy try sailing mask and other drugs during my complicated birth nothing you could do could help me to not be over active I don't feel it was my fault I don't feel I was a disobedient child there was something chemically going on in my brain that nobody had it an understanding of I became a victim of Ritalin and another medication called stelazine when I was around I don't know five six seven eight years old somewhere in there diet doctor in Anaheim California with the name of Adler I was on these two medications I will call it garbage for approximately 10 years of my life one day my father look at me as a as I laid drooling on the couch and said I'm taking you off the medication I'd rather you climb the walls then be a drooling zombie it was then that I started to get my life back trust me when I say I am not a proponent of synthetic man-made Pharmaceuticals I think they're plain bad news. hyperactivity is a true diagnosis it's all about brain chemistry now here's the answer pay attention to what I'm saying if you have a hyperactive child please pay attention to what I'm going to tell you now it's all about nutrition nutrition nutrition nutrition got it nutrition some of the antigens also known as toxins that will cause a hyperactive child to be out of control God knows it's not their fault are and here comes the list SUGAR,HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, which is said to contain mercury that's really good for the hyperactive child isn't it. let's continue. RED DYE # 40 feeding your kids hot dogs yum yum plenty of red dye number 40 in hot dogs as well as just about every other processed food item start researching what red dye number 40 and other chemicals that they put in processed food does to hyperactive children if you don't want hyperactive children and don't want to see them on drugs such as Ritalin and stelazine then look to an alternative medicine practitioner or a nutritionist to find out what foods your child has an allergic reaction to my people perish for lack of knowledge have a happy life and let your child have a happy life as well educate yourself and them on the foods that are toxic to their little brains I like a lot of things that John MacArthur has to say but that being said not everyone is right about everything there is a chemical reason that hyperactive children are disobedient it's not that they're evil or bad children it's that their suffering with something that is beyond their control there are evil men in power evil corporations that are producing food to make us sick and controlled IE Monsanto it's up to us to wake up and to change things GMO food causes tumors preservatives in your food disrupt neural transmission to the brain avoid monosodium glutamate autolyzed yeast modified food starch and on and on and on how do you do that by eating as organic as humanly possible now that you have this knowledge go do something about it
People are complaining that John is making fun of children with ADHD....but that is clearly NOT what he is doing..... instead he is exposing the absurdity of top professionals in the fields of psychology and psychiatry prescribing unnecessary (HARMFUL) medications to children for behavior that is undisciplined. The joking is aimed at the lack of wisdom in clinical psychology.... NOT at kids who are the victims of it.... or kids who might have a genetic abnormality.
I do think it's real, kinda. I do see what he is saying. We live in a culture that does not discipline our children. We have taken the hammer of the parent and given it to the school systems or government. We need to take out time with our kids. Teach them and not just put a screen in their face. I had ADHD, now I don't. Why? Simple, because people took time teaching me and helping me learn how to act. Take time with your kids.
I WAS INSTANTLY BORED WITH YOUR LECTURE THEN I TOOK A PILL AND WAS ABLE TO BE LISTEN TO WHAT YOU HAD TO SAY FOR 14:06. Shows that it was the dopamine that gave me a reward for listening to your anti- ADHD ted talk.
I was raised by an entire generation of people who firmly believed that depression was just a made up excuse for people who didn't want to be happy. I heard people talking about people who claimed depression was real saying things like, "well, that person just needs to get happier" and "that person just needs Jesus." Turns out that now we can actually identify specific chemical imbalances in the brain that cause people to be depressed, and now we have some great medicines to help with that. Some people, of course, abuse those medicines. Others in my age group find the idea of having a diagnosed mental disorder such as depression so terribly repugnant that they won't accept medical help, leading to many of my age group having overdosed on street drugs, died in alcoholic car crashes, or just killing themselves. Now, there's ADHD, and that same generation, and part of my generation, keeps going on about how ADHD isn't real. "Those kids just need a spanking." The question then must arise - why does one kid in a family with multiple children keep getting spanked for the same things over and over again? My grandpa used to tell a story about coming home from school. He had to walk several miles home from school, but there was a field he could cut across and shave off about half the distance home. He was forbidden to cross the field because there was a mean bull in the field. Every day, his parents would watch him come over the fence out of that field and give him his spanking. From my earliest memories of him, he probably had ADHD, although it was never diagnosed. I get it, ADHD meds get abused. Kids get diagnosed with ADHD because parents don't want to cope. I have ADHD, but my parents never gave me medicine for it. I was in constant trouble in grade school, never completed my homework, could not stay in my desk, etc. I always made straight A's on all tests, and graduated valedictorian in my class, but my high school teachers finally figured out that I needed extra space and allowed me to get up and move around and stuff as long as I was not disturbing the class (don't sharpen your pencil 15 times, just take a little walk to the bathroom and get a drink instead - don't shake your legs because sitting still is the worst thing in the world, just wiggle your toes instead). Instead of medication, I was given coping skills that have served me well into my adult life. It wasn't until I got married and discovered that my wife hates about half of my coping mechanisms that I began to seek alternative means of dealing with the problem. I'm a software developer, and I dabble a lot in electronics, and for both of those things, you have to be very precise and exacting, you can't really just leave things out and expect anything to work. However, it never fails that I can set something on my workbench, take a screw out, grab another tool and discover that I've already misplaced the screw I just removed and the screwdriver I removed it with, and I spend the next 30 minutes looking for them. With medication, this doesn't happen - I lay things down, I remember exactly where I put them, and I remember to do simple things like take out the trash or put the clothes in the dryer. Now, you tell me - do I just need to be more organized, after 20 years of working on electronics and 13+ years as a successful software developer for some of the largest IT companies in the world? Or is it possible that maybe there's actually something in my brain that's just a little off, and one small pill a day puts it back in balance?
It could be either but from my understanding of ADHD you haven't described it. Maybe you misplaced things some times and believe you have a disorder and you just haven't misplaced things since but not due to treatment. I can't see how remembering to do some washing could amount to ADHD or indicate a cure though. As far as I'm aware I don't know ADHD to mean forgetting but having a very short attention span and having an inability to concentrate and complete task.
Llosidian Thank you for sharing your experiences. I believe everything that you have written, because my family have lived it all. I am from an older generation that did not believe in depression, and if I dared mention anything about my symptoms, I was taken to task, mostly by my Mother. There was no such thing as depression in her eyes - it was simply laziness. The sad truth that you have discussed about people from ( probably ) my era makes me so sad, because I have seem people make all the different choices you mention rather than admit to depression because of the stigma. Because I was an RN, I was never averse to medication. I had patients who would have died without medication. So when medication for depression finally came into being, I was first in line. As to ADD, my son who had Tourette's syndrome, suffered terribly during his school years. He is now 29 and on medication that gives him a pretty normal life. Thank you for your input and for sharing. :)
Dang! I do the same thing!!! I can walk into a room and then can't remember what I went there for. Once, I drove through a drive through, ordered my food, then drove right by the second window. Another time, I paid for my gas without ever pumping it. I lay things down all the time and forget where I put them. There's a pill for this? I need it!
If it doesn't exist, why then is it that our second child benefits a lot from ritalin, while the first and the last don't need it? I agree that it's too easily diagnosed and medicated, meaning children not really having ADHD are being diagnosed as such which is wrong. But to say it doesn't exist at all is ridiculous.
As someone with ADHD, I can tell you all at least that it can be very a life-impeding disorder (as I learned when I went to jail), but by the grace of God I can still be used for His glory. Even when my mind won’t focus, I can know that He is immutable, unchanging, and always there as the rock of my salvation! To God be the glory forever and ever amen
I mean but does that.....like you know treat your condition.
@@Ylemonade There are worse things than ADHD
@@LiveToRapRapToLive93 who tf even asked?
@@LiveToRapRapToLive93 ok???
@@LiveToRapRapToLive93 amazing argument
You do have a problem with over-diagnosis and over-medication in USA, but ADHD DOES exist, it is NOT just disobedient children - this is a case of the straw man - thankfully in UK we have proper controls on diagnosis and treatment, which only sometimes involves methylphenidate, more often CBT.
Adhd can be solved with a whip
@@jackemov1932 No? Where did you get that?
@@jackemov1932 wow, you're either a troll or (if u meant comment seriously) a goblin. Either way, what a vile comment.
I have ADHD and it is hard to deal with, it hurts to hear people say it isn’t real.
It’s not just kids who have adhd but some of us adults as well. I’m a born again Christian and have been blessed with this upgrade. (I call it an upgrade as we more often think outside the box than ‘ordinary’ folk). Adhd brings me a lot of stress which leads to anger and medication along with my quiet time with God keeps me calm.
Jesus does not bring guilt & condemnation but this video does.
This video is a blight.
Add, adhd, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, auditory processing delay etc are all processing differences within the brain. They have some connecting simialarities but most of these “disorders” are really just the fact that the individual’s brain works differently than the run of the mill brain. Like being left handed or someone who is particularly artistic or mathematical. There is no standard brain and there are degrees of variation. With these processing differences which can be measured actually on cognitive tests rather than imaging tests, we can see that the working memory of some people gets overloaded and over stimulated and thus fatigued when learning new things. However these same brain variations provide the individual with unique ways to problem solve or think outside the box. Some people find medication helps them to live within societal norms particularly in a school setting however in the classrooms I’ve worked in we find wobbly stalls, squishy toys and fidget toys and exercise equipment can help children to keep their busy bodies settled to manage the expectation of staying put and listening. I am sorry that some people tell you it doesn’t exist. It does and it isn’t useful to ignore the reality. On the other hand some parents do lack good parenting skills and misbehaviour for the non adhd affected child would be better addressed by reeducating parents rather than those children being given medication they do not really require. I have children of my own now grown who have processing differences so I have seen the damage ignorance does. God created you to be you and he has a purpose for your life.
So how do you deal with it, if I may...?🤔🤷🏽♀️ I have an adult friend who has ADHD, too! He did drugs in his past, but now he’s clean & sober. Would you recommend him taking more drugs for his ADHD, if I may...?🤔🤷🏽♀️ Just curious, thanks 🙏🏽
@Anya-Zabrena 'Annie' Jackman He can take medication if felt to be needed, but there is also psychotherapy among other non-medication treatments that can be used
@@anya-zabrenaanniejackman8966 Oh yeah, and cold showers. I have yet to gain the willpower to do this myself, but I've learned that it ramps up your dopamine levels insanely
I was diagnosed with ADHD about a year ago, I was raised in a very positive and loving environment, with incredible parents who have raised me to be a compassionate, determined, understanding, god-fearing Individual who strives to be the best I can be in everything I do. I am a student who has struggled with anxiety, self-hate, body dysmorphia, depression, and severe social trauma that has caused me to mask, not only hiding my symptoms but also hiding my personality. After my diagnosis, I began to learn about ADHD and the way it has affected me and will continue to throughout my life. I've found validation in knowing that I'm not alone in my struggles, and I've finally learned to love myself. I now know that God gave me ADHD for a purpose, that I'm not a mistake, that I'm not a nuisance, that I am the way I am for a reason. Through that, I have learned to work WITH my disorder and overcome it bit by bit, instead of hating myself. We do have a problem with over-diagnosis and over-medication in the USA, but ADHD is a real thing that real people experience, it is NOT just disobedient children and It's NOT children who were raised in a rough environment. I do believe that the preachers' intentions were not to say that ADHD is not real, but more toward the Idea that ADHD is often used as an excuse for parents to improperly medicate their children. I Instead think that the person who posted this video twisted his words by just showing this part, and twisted our impression of them by showing this to us through the topic of the title. Nevertheless, The fact that there are people who do hold the belief that ADHD and similar disorders are not real is incredibly hurtful, disrespectful, and ignorant. I hope that in the future people will be more considerate with the opinions they make and take the time to ensure they fully understand something like this before preaching it to potentially an entire internet platform. I hope you are all doing well and know that you are loved.
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Love you. You’re never alone ❤️ you are fearfully and wonderfully made. God is so good, and even He has overcome the world. God makes all people, seeing and blind, hearing and the deaf… ADHD, the ‘normal’ minded… 🤷🏼♀️
Even in our short comings He can be glorified. Keep the faith my friend ❤️ thank you for sharing with us ❤️
Good for you. You had a good environment
As a Christian who suspects most of my family has it (there is 80%+ inheritability rate) I thank God that He has given me wisdom to know and do all I can to research the heck out of it so I can better help my children and understand myself. He gave us brains for a reason!
I was diagnosed with ADHD in the military. Even now, focusing can be a real challenge. I will say that some have it worse than others. I've talked to some people with it that can barely hold a conversation without veering off to something else. Even with all that, I know my God in Heaven knows my heart in all ways and He will pull me through whatever struggles I'm going through!
ADHD really means, your mind is incredibly creative and fast. We see it as a disorder because we don’t understand it. It can be managed because I spent years managing it and finding ways to help myself be a normal human being, but that’s just it…I wasn’t made to be normal; I’m gifted. I’m fearfully and wonderfully made by god almighty and He can always help me renew my mind into the mind of Christ
As a woman suffering from Adult ADD i can tell you: IT DOES EXIST!
I am extremely disappointed by this message, it is misinformed and missing tons of context and additional information. You know there are probably tons of adults in his audience both diagnosed and undiagnosed, as well as their children. I have lost a lot of respect for him because he needs to do a lot more homework here.
The answer is always Jesus. Brother MacArthur is doing the most loving thing he could possibly do by pointing you to Christ! Didn't Jesus tell us in this life we will have trouble? But take heart! He has overcome the world!
We are all suffering from the fall. All creation is groaning. The answer is still clear, Jesus. Take up your cross and follow Him!
By the way, the Church is to be influential upon the culture, not the other way around. Once you see things similar to the world entering the Church, such as psychology for example, it must be examined against the Word of God and tossed out immediately upon failure to stand up.
Blessing in the Lord Jesus Christ!
@@Romans_Twelve_Two many Christians have adhd. I know them personally. Christianity has not been shown in any study to cure symptoms of adhd sorry bud. The adhd diagnosis is not less in devout Christians.
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I was waiting for him to back up his claim from scripture but he never did. I guess everything he said in this lesson was entirely based on a man's opinion. The Bible doesn't confirm that ADHD doesn't exist and it doesn't deny that any neurological disorders exist . I don't believe medication for ADHD is safe but with a special diet it can helpful
I agree! He is judging someone based on where 'someone lives' instead of knowing them. People with adhd are not the same because some are good and others are bad.
He did. This is an excerpt from a 60 minute sermon that is part of a series.
Thank you. Yes it is only an opinion. "Undisciplined people" a pathetic broad brush he uses here. Everyone laughs on cue. Love to see him debate Dr. Russell Barkley on ADHD.
ADHD exist! Kids suffer horribly with it. I work with kids. It's unfair and cruel to blame parents... ADHD is not disobedience. Sometimes you cross the line of cruelty. .
Its safe if you aren't already prone to addiction. I've been on it for quite a while now. I don't feel the need to take it every day but I do because it does help me function significantly better.
Sir, I may agree that medication can be over used. But, I have had ADHD before it was even known what it really was. Don’t know if there were medications 60 years for ADHD, but since you don’t have ADHD you really need to be aware that it is real, saying something that it isn’t doesn’t mean that it isn’t. You are saying things that you are just pulling out of the air or making assumptions that you really don’t know. Now for me I have had to deal with ADHD my entire life. They kept me back in the 2nd grade because I couldn’t stay focused. I had a hard time in school and college. I did graduate but it was hard. But at the end of the day I praise God that I was able to use my ADHD for me, I found a career for 34 years that I was very successful at, very. Why because I could stay focused because I loved my job. I Agee with you that there are some abuses but unlike you Sir, I have learned not to paint all the people with the same paint brush. ADHD is a mental illness, and for you to try to say or put everyone in the same category is ashamed. It is hard enough for people to admit it’s a mental illness, in fact sir, having a mental illness is not leprosy. Now I know you were talking about kids and parent but, ADHD says with you. I have learned to live with it. I pray for abusers Sir? But I am also praying for people that listen to you who need help, but they are right on the border to see a doctor for them or their child but now are not going. I can only speak for myself Sir, one of the reasons I had a hard time in school was yes focus, but I tried so hard. Even till this day, I would have to read things over two, three, four and yes five times over to get an understanding. It has been difficult very difficult and for you to say ADHD isn’t real well, I don’t get mad because I am so use to people saying things that they don’t know what they are talking about, it’s laughable Sir, but can be heartbreaking. Again, I wasn’t on medication 60 years ago, and ADHD is real. One has to watch out that is reading an article to know they are just reading an article, without thinking what they well as you have said. Listen Sir fir every article you read there are numerous other articles that disagree with you. I don’t know why you even spoke on this. Now, if you were to talk about abuses and that schools need to be better educated on ADHD and medication as well as making parents aware of the abuses I would agree on that part, but I can’t stress enough let the the professionals handle it, parents to get second and third opinions, but not from you.
You are a very well educated Bible teacher and preacher. I do suggest if ADHD is an interest for you to research more and more and more. Reading as little as you did on ADHD is like when this well known preacher got in front of his congregation by starting off that, “COVID is a lie.” This pastor went on to say that the CDC said the number of deaths is wrong. Well don’t know why this was said from the pulpit, because the CDC had to make a serious correction I what they said was wrong. Here’s the point I don’t know what the CDC said was right or wrong. But, by saying COVID was a lie wasn’t even said by the CDC. Telling people ADHD is not real is not correct either. So, think about it, you could have prohibited people from getting professional help with ADHD and by telling people COVID is a lie, I just wonder how many people will not get tested or get a vaccine. Now don’t get me wrong getting a vaccine is personal. Just take into construction that kids that grow up to be an adult can have ADHD. And Sir please understand as a preacher you cannot be right all the time, and with this subject I am not angry with you, but please Sir just know,
“I don’t have brain damage or have I had a brain injury. And Sir understand it can be hereditary, you are looking at father or mother but aunts and uncles can apply here, how do I know - been my life for 60 years.
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So what would you recommend then, if I may...?🤔🤷🏽♀️ I have a friend who has a history of drug use & abuse sadly 😔💔 He’s sober now, but they want to put on medication for his ADHD & anti-depressants 🤷🏽♀️😔 He is in his mid-30’s and his 2 or 3 years clean now, I think 🤷🏽♀️ Does he have any alternatives, if I may...?🤔🤷🏽♀️
@@anya-zabrenaanniejackman8966 if anything the medication could help, due to adhd being a dissorder that comes from a diss regulation of dopamine makes you more prone to things like addiction, that’s why so many people with adhd become addicts, medication can help due to it balancing out those levels of dopamine, the drug in my opnion and my experience is not addictive when used properly and when I was trying to find the right dose it’s awful when you use to much. If it does become a problem though there are non stimulant options
Well said. I am sorry you had to read the other comments keep going your doing great!
Adults are diagnosed more than children. I have been on medicine, and off of it. I am now an adult and I can tell you I haven't grown out of it, as most don't.
I do not think super young children should be on it without learning the alternatives first (I understand pills don't teach skills). Some kids are just not able to handle the side effects. But i don't deny the fact that some medications are better than others and can be quite helpful. This is not just a childhood disorder. Also, I now believe that it is really this common.
Also, any medications can be abused. We can't control those that choose to abuse it. But we can educate each other on options, proper usage and coping methods.
I never felt addicted.
The area of Mental Health is the ONLY area that I have great disagreement with my beloved Pastor. While some might be inclined to toss out the baby with the bath water I refused to do this. I’ve been going to GCC for the last 30 years since I got saved but those early years being exposed to this part of his teaching created a deep sense of despair and lack of assurance in my heart until I was able to learn more about my illness and the underlying biological factors that have predisposed me to such a horrendous illness. It’s been well researched and documented that while certain conditions, illnesses and pathologies don’t have any specific test that will provide a concrete diagnosis there is a very distinct set of criteria that has to be met to conclude where one’s diagnosis fall under. Example: PANS/PANDAS is a pediatric onset of disabling symptoms that is precipitated by a Strep Infection and some children are vulnerable to developing PANS/PANDAS which is a neurological inflammatory autoimmune response that attacks the Basal Ganglia and literally overnight the child or adolescent (even some adults) will instantly present with severe psychiatric symptoms, psychosis, absence seizures, encropesis, hand writing changes, tiks, school refusal, developmental regression, severe OCD and anxiety, anger outbursts and bed wetting all overnight! This is what happened to my son at age 9 and it’s been 7 years later and I’m still trying to get him back. Autism also has a plethora of classic symptoms, ADHD, Perseverating, Psychiatric symptoms, sensory issues, behavioral challenges hence why ABA was created which works for some and not for others, developmental delays, fixations- OCD of various types, and yes we do have brain imaging available but it’s not covered by insurance and costs upwards 3k or more to have it done!! Also for those afflicted with TRD - treatment resistant depression and refractory cases of mental illness…neuro inflammation is present, MTHFR gene mutations are present, inability to absorb folate is standard, and other underlying infections caused by Mold Illnesses and parasitic infections are also involved at the root of this agonizing and life threatening illness. And then you have the brain injured who have been exposed to traumatic experiences. Some might have had a single intense and severe traumatic experience and their neurological circuitry was severely impacted. Then you have life long victims of narcissistic abuse who suffered from daily assaults that put the brain and one’s central nervous system in high gear where the Amygdala becomes enlarged and one with this condition has a brain firing as if threat is present in every situation which is where we get the phenomenon of Fight Flight Fawn or Freeze. Cortisol and adrenaline are also disregulated and its circadian rhythms are highly dysfunctional do to C-PTSD or PTSD. There is so much more than meets the eye when it comes to mental health issues and to say that they are spiritual in ORIGIN or a result of an unregenerate or disobedient heart is a form of ignorance that this day and age is completely unacceptable especially in the Church!!!!
I am a true Christian and I have ADHD. I WISH I had been diagnosed as a child. I could easily have been a doctor. But procrastination, inability to take on projects (anything requiring more than 30 minutes at once), losing things easily, clutteriness, talking out of place, taking risks, etc. are REAL. I take an uncontrolled medication when I have to play the piano for 2 Sunday services each week. Of course, I depend on God & the Holy Spirit to help me more than I depend on a drug.
What medication do you use? I have ADHD and God turned me into a writer after a lot of tribulations. My fiancee takes a lot of Adderall and it is not healthy
@@TheunworthysevantofCHRIST There are different degrees of ADHD. Some manage without medicine, some get really good help from medicine. I have children with ADHD as I myself have. We are strong believing family and faith is the best "medicine", but I will give my children drugbased medicine as soon as I see it will help them accomplish their dreams because I too know that the negative effects of ADHD are real and can destroy dreams. Off course there are positives too. God couldnt do without us. We are needed for our courage, our go, and our kreativity. But as I said, a child with ADHD needs parents that are educated and that will help them by providing what they need, loving discipline. No punishments, since ADHDers don't learn from punishment due to the risk-taking and looking for danger dey don't avoid punishment, but with natural concequenses and faith in the childrens good will and in the family connection, since they are the most loving and honoust people on the earth if you trust them.
@Suzicares you never answered the question... What controlled or "uncontrolled" medication are you taking?
I was diagnosed with ADHD and was prescribed Focalin (similar to Ritalin) as a sophomore in high school. Despite having no experience with drugs prior to this, I became heavily addicted and my life fell apart. I pushed away my family, my friends, my schoolwork (I flunked 4 classes and ruined high school for myself) and God. Fortunately I was set free from my addiction when I accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior, I’ve been sober for about 5 months now. DO NOT take medication. Ask God to help you with attention problems- He will help you. He’s helped me to the point where I have virtually NO problem with attention anymore. ADHD is real, but as a Christ-follower I believe anything is possible to overcome since the Lord Jesus overcame the entire world.
I am an agnostic, though I do respect you. ADHD and medication pertaining to it is just a mere excuse for doctors and parents to get away from changing up the systems in place. You never had anything wrong with you, no disorders. They tried to force you to conform, they tried to put you in place, yet you resisted. Respect for that
@@KosherPorky that's irresponsible. There are many people who cannot afford to not be on medication, because they can't function in their daily lives. And yes, "function" means functioning within this particular society. So what? If people are struggling, let them choose whether or not to get help. Sounds like this guy was on the wrong meds to me. That doesn't mean it's wrong to everyone
Thank You Jesus
....I am taking it and I have no problems. Addiction is in the brain. Not the drug.
@@KosherPorky It took me an entire year to get on the medication I knew I needed. You really shouldn't talk about shit you don't get. For real.
As a Christian many years ago I was prideful and thought I will disciple my child and train him up and no kid of mine will get away w being labeled ADHD....everyone is just using that drug to use as a quick fix to get kids to sit still. Boy, was I humbled by God. He gave me a son with this struggle and I wa a stay at home mom, taught him the Word, church going, Bible believing, loving and structured and disciples with him. I tried public school, 2 private Christian schools and even sat w him for 3 years s trying to keep him focused and on tasked. It wore me totally out. There is real ADHD and other related autism disorders and until you have someone in your family you are responsible for you CANNOT put a blanket statement like they just need godly disciple and structure. I did and had all that and still he could not function in a regular school or focus or communicate until he got on a medicine to help him. His father and grandfather still struggle with ADD and so does his uncle. If a person has a stroke (which I Paris the brain often times) would you deny that person a medicine to help them verbalize words or focus? It is very arrogant of this pastor to make a blanket statement when he has not had to deal with this struggle of his own child.
God bless you I know us adhd kids are hard to deal with 😂😭😭
God did NOT give you a child with ADHD; that is so harmful to think God humbled you and gave you that! That's not from him!!!! Please poeple stop giving God credit for demonic stuff; that is so not from him!!
@@StevenRayVaughan I know it’s been a year, but ADHD isn’t demonic
@@ellz223 yes it is. I was healed of it. If it’s against Gods will it’s demonic. All disease is demonic like it or hate it. If Gods will is to heal then so is ADHD. it’s not ADHD that gives you abilities. God gave you those abilities and ADHD is trying to destroy them. You don’t have to believe me. Take what I just said here and ask Holy Spirit. He’s the one that just told me to write this. Blessings to you.
its from vaccines its not demonic lol @@StevenRayVaughan
For those of you who don’t think it’s real I wish you could just spend one day in my head or anyone else with it. adhd sucks to have and it’s very real.
This is why homeschooling is becoming more popular!
Indeed - the whole 'school system' is satanic. Type right here on youtube 'Schools Are Prisons' and you'll see lots of videos about the truth of what 'schools' really are.
I have both forgetful and hyper active ADHD and I can tell you I forget everything and I NEED a pill to go to sleep!
I don’t know of anyone in my family who has ADHD and I know God can heal. But I believe that ADHD is real and just proper
Parenting will not necessarily work in all cases sometimes medication is necessary
May as well say diabetics should feel bad for needing insulin or other medications for something they can't do anything about.
My son had a lot of energy growing up. I would take him to the swimming pool put arm muscles on him and watch him swim away his energy while smiling ear to ear. I never wanted to put my son on any kind of drug. If you love your child you don't feed them junk. Get outdoors and start moving and have fun together.
If you love your child don't treat their disorder!
I have ADHD. And it's almost superhuman how I don't get tired :3
@@MaddiyIsEpic first place, there's no such thing as 'disorders' its all a satanic lie of satanic psychiatry. all anyone ever needs is to be born again in Jesus-for life-for eternity! i can tell you all about the satanic lies of psychology and psychiatry - contact me, David, at: heyfromdave67@gmail.com and go to these sites/organizations: cchr.org cchrint.org and watch right here on youtube, type in: Psychiatry, An Industry Of Death - it's their own DVD you can get on their site, and they show it right here on youtube. Also watch the video, 'Psychiatry, An Industry Of Death Museum', they have places all around the world exposing psychiatry, their headquarters are in Los Angeles, California. There they have a very special museum called The Psychiatry An Industry Of Death museum, which anyone can tour for free and see the history and horrors of what psychiatry has done throughout history to present day. Psychiatry kills 42,000 people a year, probably mostly from people committing suicide because of what the psych drugs/psych poisons that are handed out like candy do to them. The only 'disorder' there ever has been since adam and eve disobeyed God in the garden of eden and cursed the entire universe with: S I N sin is the only problem of all mankind. And Jesus, who is God, took care of the sin problem.
@@LaughingDisciple whoever told you you have ADHD is a liar, because IT DOESN'T EXIST. Jesus is God, and he is all any one ever needs, for life and eternity. so called psychology and psychiatry are satanic LIES. and everything about them. see: cchr.org and cchrint.org 'disorders' don't exist, the only problem you have is the same all humanity has - S I N
@DivisionFree 83 ADHD doesn't exist. Never has, never will. so called psychology and psychiatry are satanic LIES. and everything about them. there are no 'disorders', only S I N. All anyone ever needs is Jesus-for life and eternity. The bible, God's Word, 100% true and no lie, says only God can give you the peace that passeth all understanding.
I love john macarthur but he is dead wrong on this one. Before I had a kid with ADHD I would have believed what he said. After having a child with it I realized I had it growing up and it explained a lot about my childhood.
I love John and his theology, but you have never sat down and had a conversation with an adult who has Adhd. I do not believe it is an illness and I do not believe many many kids should be taking drugs for it... But over diagnosis and starting medication too early is a different issue. I have both pros and cons to having Adhd...God didn't design a single way of thinking and learning... Different people have different brains and some are well suited for a traditional educational system... Some are not. My parents spanked me and raised me by the standards of Christian home... I did not do well in school and have self taught advanced mathematics, computer science and physics. I can explain Quantum mechanical theories and didn't go to college. I take Adderall because with it I can read books... Without it it takes forever and I can't tell you much of what I have read after. With it, I read and absorb information at a normal pace. I would thrive in a purely lecture type environment... Hearing and doing things... I learn no problem.... Read it without Adderall and it is fruitless and frustrating. You condemn all of it because you read an article that highlights some flaws. You can and should do better. Or maybe you could stick to theological topics that don't require you to make sweeping medical assumptions.
I agree 100%
Same here
I agree! I haven’t anything against this speaker but I doubt that this message is coming from the Holy Spirit!
Same here. Its angering on this topic. He doesn't know wtf he's talking about. He just wants to be heard here. My friend with schizophrenia sent me to this link. Is he going to say schizophrenia isn't real. Like someone said above, our brains are wired differently.
This is a red flag to run away from this heretic
I was forced to take Ritalin by an ungodly Father, and found myself stoned all the time. After coming to Christ and exercising spiritual disciplines, I graduated with a 3.95 GPA and no Ritalin and no drugs...MacArthur is right, drugs is bad parenting. MY Father is still an alcoholic until this day....
FYI Studies have shown that as food additives/chemicals have increased this misdiagnosis more drugs have been given to children and adults. So think/research needs to be done for allergies. We are a country that’s totally bought into Big Pharma! Vaccines that aren’t truly a vaccine! THINK 🤔
Everyone is different, that doesn’t make MacArthur right. Upwards of 30% of people will not respond to typical stimulants. Thankfully there are other medications out there. And there is about an 80% rate of inheritability so perhaps ADHD explains your father’s alcoholism - substance abuse is a common symptom of untreated ADHD.
This wasn't about whether it exists, this was about whether it should be considered a disease and whether the solution is medication. It sounds like the spanking didn't help him as he says it's how God made him and he's still like that.
I respect John, and see he has some good points. But I think its prideful to think you've figured it all out and can put one cause to ADHD.
I have many weaknesses but teaching my son self control I dont feel is one of the. If anything I'm constantly being told I'm too stink or expect too much, or my parenting style is old fashioned. And yet I have a boy who can not sit still, concentrate, follow the simplest of task. A boy who does his best but still struggles to pay attention.
He has been diagnosed with ADHD, but for as long as hes in my home he will not touch any pharmaceutical drugs.
So it's not just lack of self control, though that is a fruit we pray God will grow in him. It's not anyone not paying attention to his needs. As parents and teachers we have put many hrs of attention, prayer and money devoted to helping him with his diagnosis. And it's not looking for a quick fix of drugs to sort it out.
ADHD was just a word we could give to people to explain why we need help, support and to help them understand that it's not that hes not trying, hes just fighting against something that those who's brains work differently find easy
You summed this up perfectly. ❤️
I tell my child the reason you don’t listen sometimes and the reason you argue and fight with your brother is because there’s something inside of you and when he asked what it was I told him SIN and then explained more to him
Over-diagnosed, perhaps. Non-existent, absurd.
ADHD is an actual documented disorder. While I agree medication isn’t always the answer, it can help manage attention issues one might experience with the disorder, and that is okay. I hope and pray people see the error in this message.
The diagnosis should take place over a long span of time. We did behavioral therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and equine therapy BEFORE we tried medication. My son has Fragile X, Autism, mood disorder and both forms of ADHD. I've listened to Dr. MacArthur for 30 years and I think he is simply saying that parents cannot "Quick Fix" their children with medication -- prescriptions should be the last resort.
Wow I'm amazed he actually preached on this. I'm surprised he isn't hated more. I would agree with him. "Turning kids to drugs so parents can go on with their life" . No one wants to discipline biblically. I've seen this first hand. Worked with kids for 11 years.
Its not just kids that have ADHD. I'm 29 and ADHD is one of the many disabilities I've struggled with since childhood as a condition of being born premature.
This is a strawman
This is so true.What John is saying is what research has proven.It starts with the family.Broken families,families working so much children don't know who and what they are,children left to raise them self,people out of control,this is very personal to me ,since it was my life.Dont take it personal if you don't agree what John is explaining,truth is truth,children suffer because people don't care enough for their children to find out what the truth is,and give them what they really need is safe,loving home with parents to raise them to be caring loving adults,which helps when you know where you came from and your purpose for living and to know that we need to know God in a personal way.Parents teaching children.
Violet Kate I grew up in s safe, loving, Christian home and still have ADHD. ADHD does exist.
ADHD and it's seven different type can actually be clearly seen in what is called a SPECT scan. I have it but didn't even realise until I went to college at 32. I was diagnosed in 2013 by my neuropsychologist (I also have MS) then at the start of 2014 by a junior psychiatrist and a couple of months later by a psychiatrist well established in our local psychiatric hospital. I wasn't going to take medication for it because I try to avoid meds and only take when absolutely necessary (I try to take the diet and exercise route) but my life and house are a mess and I make stupid mistakes in my driving lessons without it so I started on the lowest dose of Ritalin because I was worried about a reaction with my MS. Wow, I was motivated and able to focus and get things done and get this.. it is the ONLY thing that helps me sleep and regulates my sleep pattern. I've seen myself going to sleep at 9 in the morning!
John MacArthur doesn't know what he's talking about, and is this meant to be part of a sermon?? What has this got to do with the Gospel?
Nothing at all. Lol Pretty sure the Bible doesn't have any mandates about how to handle drugs/mental health.
Cannot disagree more - we are blessed with a beautiful girl struggling ... not from bad parenting but from austism
I wasn't diagnosed with ADHD until I was 13. It was destroying my life. I don't take Ritalin, I take Vyvanse. I try so hard and want so badly to motivate myself. I set plans that I am so certain I can do, then I end up not doing it because I don't have the motivation. I have both parents with ADHD, and a sister who has ADHD. Both my biological parents were drug addicts and I've had many traumatic brain injuries, I was a victim of rape, Ive been treated for PTSD and Depression. I've had suicidal thoughts and more. If I don't take my meds I fail school, I overspend, and I act wildly. I agree with most of the things he said here, but ADHD does exist, and It has RUINED MY LIFE. I am a God loving Christian, (I am currently going to a Christian College). My adopted parents had to drill self control in me for the 7 years I lived with them. I did well when I was being disciplined by someone else, but the moment they gave me the ability to self control I stayed up until 3-4am watching UA-cam videos. I started failing classes, I started wasting money ect. My adopted parents were good parents, but it still didn't help.
My husband & I raised 2 grandchildren in 1990's. The boy, 9, was diagnosed by his teacher and the school strongly advised Ritalin. I was saved 15 yrs beforehand and my daughter was murdered by her husband. The children did grow up in a horrible home. I heard a message by Pastor MacArthur on ADHD and told my grandson & he and I developed a silent sign I could give him to calm down when we were in public. Sadly, when he left our home at 18 yrs old he became a drug addict. I don't even know where he is. But for the remaining 7 yrs I home schooled both kids and we did the best we could. There were drugs in their home and we got them at 9 and 13 yrs old. Beware! You can work harder than I did and, perhaps, make a greater difference than we did.
If a child's behaviour can be corrected by being better parenting then they do not have ADHD so I'm not quite sure who this message is aimed at 🤔
McArthur is now a medical expert - funny man.
right on the money. I was on adderal for awhile diagnosed ADHD. it made insane and I was addicted. Then Jesus saved me and set me free. Now I have graduated college(Bible) and I am on my way to be a pastor. I am free of drugs, alcohol, adderal
Tony Ajhar It sounds like you did not have ADHD. I could be wrong.
Tony Ajhar don’t discredit the struggle of others to prop yourself up. Shameful
There is clearly over diagnosis from powerless boring teachers that can’t handle the more energetic children... but for people with the actual condition the struggle is real
I love John MacArthur very much. No man has had a bigger influence in my life. I completely disagree with him on ADHD. It is very real. I think his point is that kids/adults are being misdiagnosed and over diagnosed and treated with drugs that can be very dangerous. He knows the Lord and wants you to be saved. No one person in your life has ever loved you as much as this man. He cares about your soul. Who in your life could you say that about?
I Love MacArthur he is an AMAZING theologian. However i completely disagree as well. I was diagnosed at 12. I was extensively diagnosed as in, it took over a month of testing before they confirmed I had ADHD and gave me meds.
I came from a very strong Christian Family and a well disciplined family at that. Im not exactly sure where he Got this study on the internet. But Typical MacArthur “I found this, im Educated, believed me.” Is normally how his “research goes.
I have found it to be quite the opposite. The ADHD seems to actually be a common thing around the world not just the United States. While yes there is an over diagnosis and i do believe yes people will act like they have some of the problems to get on the meds or Parents opt for the meds...but for the people who really have ADHD this is a real condition.
I honestly think of it as a different mindset and personality. Like the Conventional mindset and Unconventional mindset.
Obviously he has never experienced anything an ADHDer goes through every day and that is fine. But he would be smart to take a deeper look into it and actually talk to someone who has been “Extensively Diagnosed” with it. Even a Christian with ADHD. And understand that it is also a massive Gift that can be used to advance the Kingdom.
Our son was "diagnosed with ADHD when he was younger. We said no to treatment and worked with him. His is now in college at 16 and has a 4.0 grade point average. Thank God we didn't fill him up with drugs.
You actually showed your hand. You start off by saying, "I Love MacArthur he is an AMAZING theologian". You then follow it up with, "Typical MacArthur “I found this, im Educated, believed me.” Is normally how his “research goes." How can both be true? Could this be the drugs affecting your thought process?
John MacArthur is spot-on!
@@AustinBigWig you, are an ignoramus. "we didn't put our child on medication so why should anyone else" learn the facts of this spectrum disorder before your ignorant stupidity labels anyone else a drug user for having a different insight to you
This is used also for demented patients in the nursing home/hospital. Any psych medication has a lot of side effects including psychotic behavior as well.
I'm deeply saddened by your passive aggressiveness, especially to another brother in Christ. love the lord your god with all your heart your heart mind soul and strength and love your neighbor as yourself.@@AustinBigWig
@@followhim1203 Oh, you mean like your passive aggressiveness? Funny how it's okay for you to call someone out, but inexcusable for me.
Hypocrite!
Anyone NOT diagnosed with ADHD who takes ADHD-medication will have ADHD symptoms: -Lack of the ability to concentrate, hyperactivity, anger etc. -Ever seen drug addicts who uses amphetamine? -There you go.
Anyone who IS diagnosed with ADHD will manage to concentrate, will become calm and the anger and frustration will vanish? Ask yourself why this is so.
Yeah. When I still used drugs I would always hate amphetamine because I thought I always got the laced stuff. But turns out it was good amphetamine and I just have ADHD so it doesn't affect me the same way.
'ADHD' is a fantasy condition
@@goodyeoman4534 Please present evidence in favor of your argument like a proper Christian. Thank you.
@@ilkka4716 Bad start, kiddo. I'm not a Christian. And it is not up to me to prove a negative.
@@goodyeoman4534 With extensive research backing up ADHD findings it IS your responsibility to point out individual errors in those studies if you were to challenge them. Good luck with that, Dr. K'nuckles.
We have chemicals in or brain, when unbalanced, there are problems. I have learning disabilities, I was called stupid by teachers all the time because I couldn't finish the work, this was a reason I didn't graduate middle school, and I almost not graduated high school, but thank God I did, some teachers where compassionate enough to pass me, they knew I just couldn't learn some subjects, and counselor also made sure I graduated, all thanks to God. School has always been a struggle for me, I've been in Junior College for almost 7 years, and and thanks to the Disability services at College, I don't have to worry about rushing to get that Associates Degree. But by the grace of God, I find it natural to be able to do things for his kingdom, like play music, and teach the youth. I know I'm not perfect, I believe Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved, not by works, but that our works be manifested to testify, and reveal how amazing God's power through the Holy Spirit is. I've been suicidal in the past, even being a Christian because of my environment, but even if I get tired of life, God gives me hope to wait a little longer more, knowing he is coming back. Jesus Christ gave me hope, and He may take my life when He desires too. I believe and desire that He many take me while in prayer, being in His presence. I have many desires and dreams, such as marriage and a great job, but if God takes me tomorrow or any other time, it will be better than any dream in this world.
KevEli 777 Salvation by The Blood indeed
Romans 5:9 KJV
Keep it up buddy. I don't know if what Macarthur says bothered you or not. If some of it did bother you, take comfort that though he is very powerful and influential in this world, he is merely human like all of us. He also struggles with lack of humility. Some of his perspectives on medicine and science are examples of this.
Keveli .... I think you great ❤️
If he had ADHD, he would have a completely different opinion!!😡
Nobody has ADHD because it doesn’t exist.
@@sly8926 I believe a deaf and dumb spirit can often be behind it.
Over diagnosed certainly, but it is real
Very tragic that this talk would be as widespread and affect as many people as it is. I feel badly for parents who think they are bad parents because of this condition that is real.
I seen an actual mental behavioral and personality change in a youth over drugs for ADHD.
A developing brain on drugs is not good .
Alternatives must be sought out and now our society will all to soon understand the consequences of this .
No one will accept the alternative, discipline and spanking, age old remedies to undisciplined, uncontrolled children.
@@andaros2106 doesn't matter what anyone says/thinks, only God. The bible says 'spare the rod, spoil the child.'
@Heyfrom Dave
The Bible does NOT say that.
@@crystalfox8520 Correct. I love my ADHD medications. It's a miracle in the form of a pill
I am a Catholic and have ADHD and I take the pill to help me get through my life so please stop saying that it doesn't help because it does 🙏
Avoiding Direct Helpful Discipline. I believe that if I'd grown up a decade later than I did, had been raised in a different area, and/or had been born to different parents who were willing to accept excuses for me, I would have been diagnosed with ADHD. I had the worst time paying attention throughout much of school. Countless times any one of my teachers would give an assignment, and I had no idea what the assignment was because as soon as she started talking, I was on another planet. Thankfully, I was raised to know that there were consequences behind not performing well based on lack of attentiveness. I also understood, as a young kid, that failure to listen was an act (or lack of one) and not a condition--I didn't accept the modern idea of that just being who I was or how I was. Lastly, I was stubborn, and having two older brothers who performed very well in school, I wanted to do as well as them or better.
So, as an elementary school kid, with no prompt or coaching from any adult, I committed to forcing myself to being more attentive in school and not daydreaming through half the day or letting other less important things "steal" my attention. (I don't mention the no adult help out of arrogance but to affirm that young kids understand personal responsibility when you don't allow them to get away with excuses. Ultimately, I credit God's grace for whatever success I had in this.) It wasn't easy at first. I was constantly checking myself throughout the day as I'd catch myself being drifting when my teacher was speaking. But I stuck with it, and lo and behold, it became a lot easier. And really, it seemed like it became so much easier overnight. It didn't take very long to improve, but it was a leaky tire kind of thing. Throughout my childhood I'd find myself falling back into my old ways and have to again work on forcing myself to be attentive in class.
I might've not ever thought much about all of this again, but I remember that this discussion topic came up in a high school class once, and I've thought back to this from time to time over the years. At some point in the discussion, the teacher asked if any of us students had trouble with inattentiveness. I said that I do/have. She asked how I've dealt with it, and not expecting it to be the right answer, I just honestly said that I constantly remind myself to refocus. And the way she immediately responded--not emphatically but immediately, repeating my response as she nodded--affirmed to me that that is the correct and perhaps only way to deal with it.
I encourage people to read George Crabb's Diagnostic and Spiritual Manual (DSM) Books 1 and 2. He has a chapter on ADD/ADHD.
I too believe there is a condition that requires medical help and is not because I am a bad parent that does not know how to discipline his child. I SEE the conflict in my sons eyes when I try to engage him in his behavior, IT'S REAL, by the way I do discipline my son. One of my sons is diagnosed mild MR, ADHD. without the meds he is uncontrollable and non responsive to pain. The meds make a huge difference. The scenario you present I believe exists but there is a section of them that has a real problem. This universe is decaying and I don't find it hard to believe that this condition exists. SPANKING THIS CHILD does nothing , completely unresponsive to it. You cannot put a blanket on this and tell me I don't discipline my child therefore he is out of control.
Being a John MacArthur fan, I admit that I was very disappointed to hear him preach this message. Before I was a parent, I too believed that ADHD was a farce. When my wife and I adopted our children, I quickly realized how wrong I was. I saw things through my own eyes and not through my children's. When Pastor MacArthur alludes to parents being eager to turn their children into drug addicts, he couldn't be further from the truth. When our daughter was diagnosed with ADHD, my wife and I were in denial. What parents want their children to be dependent on medication? What Pastor MacArthur fails to understand is that kids with this "real" condition not only suffer attention deficit issues, but when not properly treated or when the parents are in denial and refuse to address the issue, the children lose out socially, academically, and their confidence falters. When you deal with special needs children that have conditions such as Asbergers, discipline such as spanking absolutely doesn't work. I was raised in a home where the belt was used and while it worked for me, you cannot take a one approach works for all when it comes to raising special needs children. My wife and I "adopted" two special needs children and it has been a lonely journey simply because people don't understand what we go through except those who have gone through a similar journey themselves. My wife and I could have lived our lives filled with luxury but instead we chose to rescue one child from an orphanage and the other from the horrible foster care system. Dealing with our children has been sacrificial but in so doing we've given our children a good home and a promising future. Ironically, God has taught us more about our own shortcomings through our children and we've learned the true meaning of unconditional love. The church should be a place for our brothers and sisters in Christ to be able to come before each other where we build each other up share one another's burdens. Sadly, listening to sermons like this cast parents with ADHD children as demons who want to turn their children into drug addicts. Don't cast stones on others especially if you have not walked through their storm. Messages like this tear down Christian parents who have an already difficult battle on their hands.
My son was taught in his primary school about the symptoms and he told me that he has those symptoms and he thought he got it but then I told him that we are all sinners that we are capable of doing such thing. One day a preacher in his youth preach about being sinful and in need of a Saviour and that day God spoke to him through the Word and he was crying repented and accept the Lord.
Sounds like you're the one with ADHD. What the.....?
ADHD is NOT a sin ! For goodness sakes ! What has Christianity come to ? John.. seriously your not a doctor or a scientist. Stick to what you know ! And stop these cruel legalistic sermons . I work with kids who have ADHD I can assure it has nothing to do with bad parents and the kids are not sinning ! What a mess you can cause with your uninformed comments. Parents ... Please keep up the good work of parenting a child with ADHD.
@@sandramcccarrick7364 it is a result of sin were all sinners, people try to write off disobedience as adhd I’m willing to bet I can take my children to a psychiatric right now and they will tell me my children have adhd or something else ! But my children are born sinners like everyone else and like me heck I bet they will say I have adhd or something else
@@tommygrinie8904 having ADHD is not the result of sin. !!!!! Stop. Cancer is not a result of sin. Stop . i work with many many people with ADHD. It was and is not the result of bad parenting or sin. You are not able or qualified to make these uneducaded comments! Stop! Any parents listening to this nonsense don't ... Power and arrogance come hand in hand for some people. If your child has ADHD please get them help. They are suffering.
@@sandramcccarrick7364 I’m not saying a result of their own personal sin I’m saying all death and sickness is the result of the sin of Adam , are you a Christian ??
Doing research for myself this was first noticed in 1902 ad. And I was diagnosed in the early 70s were my parents let me try the drug but took me off it after trying it twice....im 50 now and I wish I had that medicine growing up because I got straight fs in all 18 years of school I was out of control and my life became a nightmare my parents looked the other way and I was accepted by family and kids in school as weird 😕....
Makes it hard to learn when your mind throws everything out so this man has no idea what he's saying because he's never lived it
Fear mongering is more harmful than a medication designed to help a neurological disorder. Are diabetics that use needles to administer insulin considered addicts? No. They are reprimanded for neglecting their care. Likewise adhd can last throughout your whole life and can get WORSE without medication. Leading to actual drug addiction, in the pursuit to manage their symptoms and depression from unmanaged adhd. Adderall is 1000 times weaker than meth. It is given in controlled doses and in even weaker, more prolonged doses with the extended release. They have proven with countless studies proving the safety and efficacy of adhd medication. This man is obviously an adult with undiagnosed adhd living in denial and abusing his own fear and confusion of the topic.
Hearing all of this misinformation make my heart break for all of the children of the parents who hear this and refuse to treat their children's medical diagnosis.
THIS MAN IS NOT A DOCTOR. THIS MAN IS NOT EDUCATED ON THE TOPIC OF ADHD.
THIS MAN HAS ADHD AND IS SHOWING OBVIOUS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS. THIS MAN'S UNTREATED ADHD IS CAUSING HIM TO ACT OUT AND ATTACK IT BECAUSE HE DOESN'T WANT TO BELIEVE HE HAS IT.
IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN OR YOURSELF, FIND THE RIGHT MEDICATION AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY.
Why are most replies so negatively reactive to this information? This video is simply a nugget of information and helping us see beyond the umbrella term. Inattentiveness is real, but the underlying issues perhaps aren’t properly addressed and some ADHD folks continue in the same spirals.
Not only is ADD/ADHD real, but it runs in our family on both sides. Most of my family members who have ADD were diagnosed as ADULTS. So much for drugging the children in place of parenting them. We went through years of therapy with our daughter. One of the therapists said that she'd never counseled a family with so much love in it. Btw, our daughter is a good Christian adult now. She doesn't 'party' or use substances. She never ran away or did anything that troubled teens do. I give God all the credit for that.
Melody Kubiak Don't give the credit to God. Please, give it to yourself for supporting your child and giving them the proper help they needed. Some people use God as a way to not do anything, and don't get me wrong I do believe in God, I just think it's wrong to just pray that he will solve all our problems. We have been given free will so that we can take action and we have been given Jesus' lessons so that we know how to behave in the face of adversity, with love and compassion. We are the ones who have to act and help, in my opinion, that is the way a true Christian should behave. Help each other, like you helped your daughter, so give yourself some credit.
Harl Mctrusty Do some research before you go around spewing hateful nonsense. ADHD *is* scientific. It has been studied for *over a hundred years* what's more there is scientific prove of it's existence in the brain because people who have it literally have brains that develop at a different rate than other people and you can see this in a brain scan. You can also see that their brain responds to stimulation differently than other people's brains. Exactly where do you get that this is "non scientific"?! This is *the most well reaserched mental health illness in the history of humanity!!* We know so much about ADHD it's ridiculous that *anyone* would think it's not real. We know how it affects the brain, we understand the types of hormones that are affected, we know very well what type of medicine to use. And on top of everything we *know* that it is genetic. Scientists have found several Gene Mutations that seem to be responsible for causing ADHD. Sadly we don't know enough about Genetics yet to be sure if those are all of the genes that affect the condition or if there are more. But Genetic studies have found conclusive proof that people with ADHD have mutations in at least a couple of those genes everytime. Do some google searching before you get angry and start spouting nonsense.
Harl Stowe What an evil comment! ADHD is real no matter what you believe!
Melody Kubiak Thanks for sharing that. You taught her the most important thing, how to live forever and have a life worth living here.
Melody Kubiak , May I asked, what kind of therapy did doc used ? Because I has been struggling with ADHD for long time .. it affects my daily activities..I have numerous unfinished projects..
They do stuff that people would consider laziness or attention-seeking behavior because they sit down to do their homework or schoolwork and can't comprehend the words on the page because there is a psychological difference in their frontal lobe that makes their brain not easily focus on things that they are not interested in. So they can hyperfocus on things that they are interested in, such as video games and drawing and even eating or listening to music. Some people have the hyperactive side where they get up and run around and others are not on that side of the spectrum. And ADHD is genetic, just like other chronic diseases. And it is being misdiagnosed in many cases, there is no doubt. But a good psychiatrist can determine whether or not it is really ADHD and will ask questions about abusive parents and home life and all of these other factors. And I have severe ADHD and I have the most caring parents you could ever imagine. It is a real disorder for some people and if anyone, especially a child is suspected to have ADHD, please take them to a psychiatrist and preferably one specializing in ADHD to find out the real issue, because without any medicine or therapy, I know that many intelligent people with ADHD, including me, would fail in school and be living in a box on the side of the road when they could have become a very successful person.
@@Jacayrie I definitely agree. his story sounds a lot like mine. I used to pick at stuff in class and not look at the teacher and never finish tests because I would be looking around and fidgeting. I was angry too, I got yelled at for taking a huge amount of time on normal tasks. I had to go through tons of long tests to make sure that I really did have adhd and I think that this should happen for all kids that are suspected to have adhd. It will seriously help the people who need it, but drugs can mess up a kid who does not have it and I've seen people abusing Adderall before. it should not be a "Look, hyper kid!! let's give them vivance and Adderall!!" situation. Other mental illnesses, home, and school life should be discussed to see if there are more possible alternatives for the issues before putting a kid on meds.
My son has ADHD but we never used meds. I kept him active and in church and AWANA's and although he was a hand full, I didn't want to drug my son. ADHD is just as real as Autism. When I was getting my son tested I commented that I did the same things that my son did. Foothills Acadamy tested me and sure enough, I had ADHD as well, which would explain a lot about why I struggled so much in school. Both my son and I have struggled socially and it's tough trying to fit in. The training my son got at the F. A. Learning Centre on how to approach problems and resolve problems was very helpful. Unfortunately, people who don't believe in ADHD and makes fun of people like us can drive a person to suicide. My X husband would tell both my son and I that we were retarded. Unfortunately, this only made him hide his pain and not want to go to school even more. Having ditched the lousy husband I have worked hard trying to keep my son on the straight path. He finished High School and have done a lot of amazing things over the years and so have I. It doesn't take drugs it takes a concerted effort and a willingness to try new things even though it's hard. I can't say I agree with Dr. John MacAuthor's take on this subject as he tends to be pretty black and white anyways. Maybe he needs a Granddaughter or Great Grandson who has this problem to make him rethink his position. Blessings!
I agree to Dr. John Mcarthur.! Disciple is a key., and parental good guidance, which means parental support. As i can see your husband has some problem and thats why its added to the situation. As a bible says, father/ or parents dont provoke ur children to wrath or anger but bring them up to abmonition of the Lord Ephesians 6:4. I know its very challenging to the parents. I think also its clearly explain that children needs unconditional love or support feom the parents. I can say that ur son feels discourage as he constantly heard his dad saying about u and him being retarded,. And thats is feeling down. So in response child become more so called uncontrolled behavioir, because je wants to displayed angry, attention or bitterness towards the father or parents in a sense so called rebellious attitude. Like John mc arthur said, children in most cases like that,. Im one of them. But it just that the parenta dont give up disciplining and teach thr word of God about proper attitude., until you grown up and understand things in life.
Also in my time, good thing medication not yet invented, if there is, my parents can't afford. The only medication they gave is the Rod of Correction. Spanking in most occasions. Even many times i fell on the trees got sprain and worst dislocation, i felt more on my butts the wallop of my mom( because shes more disciplanarian) but after that she treated me well and explained why shes doing that. And always saying word" i told you many times"! Still kept at it. All our siblings (6 children) experienced those.
Also, 10 years ago one of my nephew was diagnosed of ADHD, but you the same reason, hes from broken home. No father growing up and mother left him in a care of extended family because mother has to do work,. Of coitse itañdifferent when iys yoir mother will care, just seeking attention. The bottonline is just need good parental support and lpve whilw growong up. I mean all parents are not perfect and so as the child.. we are not . But we live try according what it is right and standard principle
Isn’t John MacArthur the one that caused a young man to commit suicide because he was depressed and MacArthur told him he just needed to have more faith and not see a psychiatrist. I admit ADD and ADHD is sometimes over diagnosed but one reason for that is because instead of parents taking their children to a trained psychiatrist that specializes in psychiatric medicine they just take them to a family doctor and I know it does exist in adults also. I myself suffer from OCD and believe me it is a very real disease.
John says there’s no need for psychiatrist or psychiatrist but chemical imbalances in the brain does exist. The brain can get sick just like your throat or stomach does. Also if your thyroid is affected it can cause severe depression. Plus what about people that were sexually abused as a child or a woman who’s been raped don’t they need somebody that deals with those kind of things on a regular basis and are trained to do so.
There are several Psychiatrists and psychologists that are Christians and I know the Bible and God is our resource but sometimes we need people that know what their doing to guide us along. God understands that and there are people that are God gifted in doing that. There’s New Life out of Dallas Texas that helps people with mental issues and there use to be RAPHA that was founded by Robert S.McGee the author of search for significance that was endorsed by Billy Graham, Charles Stanley and others and also the late Frank Minrith and Paul Meier who were and are two very Godly men that was and are psychiatrist.
John has no business talking about something he knows nothing about. He almost makes me think of a milder version of Jim Jones or Kenneth Copeland.
If God created the medicine and gifted people to council you then refusing it could be the difference between life and death.
If that’s true, that’s upsetting and shows no compassion. He’s probably never suffered from clinical depression.
I just love John MacArthur ❤I mean God bless him. we need more people like him!
Actually, we don't need even him.
@@bobtaylor170 He's not for you, clearly.
thing I notice and respect about him-giving Jesus all the glory, is he is a very mature person. I thought when I was young, growing up, that this is how all adults will automatically be, man, was I in for a horrid surprise. When I fully comprehended the way this pathetic world and people are, suicide surely ran through my head, thinking, if this is life, and the way people are, I want no part of it, I don't want to live/exist in such a pathetic world, around such pathetic people,...........but I was already born again in Jesus, when this happened, and the value of life in him far exceeds any other kind of life, which is no life, apart from him.......I know God is in full control of me through Jesus, so I think for me to kill myself, it would have to be God's will and doing, and so far hasn't been. When God, through his Spirit teaches you that he alone is in control of all things - including YOU, his born again child in Jesus, it totally purges you of all things regarding SELF. As scripture says in Galatians 2:20 'I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.' So clearly Jesus lives in and through me, I don't live unto myself, for I am dead, and my life is hid with Christ in God. For all those born again in Jesus, Jesus lives in and through us, making us who we should be in him, as he is the potter and we are the clay. So before the foundation of the world(Ephesians chapter 1), God the Father knew all those he would save through Jesus, knew it had to be this way, because of our sin we could never live a life pleasing to him apart from Jesus, and that Jesus literally has to live our life for us, because we never could live a life pleaseing to God apart from Jesus. When people wonder why would God care, why would he do all of this? the answers are simple, in scripture, of course, as is everything. Here are some reasons for WHY God, and HOW he works: Ephesians 1:11 'according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will' Revelation 4:11 'Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.'
@@bobtaylor170 if what you say isn't in line with God's will, then it doesn't matter. Only what God's will is, matters, and WILL be done.
@@Desert-edDave you can't really say that, God is for whoever he wants to be, regardless of that person.
If you're reading this, everything this guy said is utter bullshit and disrespect. Att: a Christian with ADHD.
As a retired nurse practitioner, I believe ADHD and Autism exist. I would like to see more studies done on immunizations and their side effects. I'd like to track the growth of ADHD and Autism with the increase of immunizations over time. Something physical is occurring to these children that is the cause of these problems. I would take a look at food additives as well. Allergies in children are also occurring at an alarming rate. We have so many food additives and genetic engineering of food products that I find alarming as well. You lump all parents with ADHD children into the "lack of proper discipline category." You are judgmental which Romans 2:1-4 speaks about. Humanity is so precious in God's sight that Jesus Christ died for us so that we could live. It's about our relationship with God through Jesus Christ. When was the last time you held the hand of a parent with a mentally and physically challenged child and offered hope?
vaccines don't cause adhd just so ya know
The people who research autism and are teaching others how to work with children who have autism will tell you that vaccines absolutely do NOT cause autism. And autism and ADHD are different things...
@@amandamills2117 Of course autism and ADHD are different things. You need to do some research on vaccines and study the history of ADHD and autism in the USA and around the world. Just because "they say" doesn't make it so. Don't be a follower; be a leader. Do some digging and then reply to me. God bless you.
@@amandamills2117 that's because they all earn from vaccines, that seems to inhibit critical thinking. The evidence is all over the place - our children are being poisoned, even the blind can see it!
@@MaddiyIsEpic you had better research your claims. Chemical poisoning from vaccines and food cause behavioural disturbances like ADHD. Truth doesn't care how many are convinced of it. Open your eyes!
There are many aspects of the situation. The message is composed to communicate his p.o.v. Citations of your sources would be appreciated to learn the basis of your opinions and context of the quotes. Over generalizations abound in this presentations. By the way, some dogmatic personality traits traits of a fervent religious or moralistic nature have been associated with brain lesions. Issues are often more complex with different factors being considered. I’m sure there are some members in the congregation who silently relate to the subtle and accumulative difficulties that are privately frustrating and demoralizing. There are some people on a spectrum who have difficulties, as well as some who have intelligent empathy. There is also a spectrum of arrogance and hubris.
If it doesn't exist then why can't I hold a job, why did i flunk out of school 7 times, and why is my business now failing because I can't meet deadlines? I'm pretty sure it exists.
Kerry Teal
I’m sure it does exist, but it appears highly over diagnosed.
because you didn't get your shit together
I was told I had it, I don't. I flunked because I didn't care about school, was more concerned about doing other things. I couldn't keep a job because I didn't care.
You search yourself honestly and you will discover the problem and these medications will not be needed. .
The schools push this stuff, they tried to get most of the boys in my son's elementary school class medicated/diagnosed. We left for homeschool, which we had done anyhow except from first through third. I have a law degree and am apparently way more qualified because at least I can get him to not hate math (as much as I secretly do lol). He pays attention, when he was younger he just needed more breaks for (surprise!) normal kid energy
In many cases I don't know if it is lack of self-control or the abnormality of the workaday institution that is elementary public school these days. Kids barely get a recess or lunch break. And that is pre-COVID. Maybe at least kids get to eat now since they can't socialize, but I am guessing the recess allowed won't decrease their energy levels as much. I don't think that the way public school, designed on the Prussian model in the US, operates, is oriented to developing such young minds that need time to play and exert themselves physically as well.
And I have ADHD
This kind of teaching piles loads of condemnation on Christian parents who have children with ADHD. I can tell you from experience that ADHD is real and they are better at detecting it now. This is very dangerous teaching.
I agree with what he is saying but adhd is still a thing. I have adhd and it's not because of drugs St all or because of parenting. Some people may not understand that adhd is something harder to control, I have problems with remembering half of the time and paying attention bit that's because it's something that I can't control. I'm not a little kid either and I still sometimes have a hard time staying organized or paying attention. So remember that adhd is still a thing, I have first hand experience of it and for me and others it's a birth defect. Adhd is real.
JamesBlonde 007. You are seriously deceived and brainwashed. Do you also believe in Darwinian Evolution, Global warming and Santa Claus also? ALL ARE THE SAME HOAXES.
Joseph Mellen Lmao. Did you also vote for trump?
JamesBlonde 007 who do you compare your abnormalities to? Whose to say your not normal ? What berometer do you use to Gage this? I mean it? How do you know it's different for you than others? The system in school and modern society does not support a healthy mind, don't fall for the label, I know these things exist and create suffering, but at the smartest time don't fall victim to a label and give up on being healed if what is troubling you.... Stay away from sugar at all costs... Godbless
James Blonde Of course ADHD is real. I have children with it, and children without it. It is exhausting in every way. Being a former RN, I take a different view of medication. I have had patients who would have died without medication, or whose lives would have been miserable without medication.
It is easy to see when treatment is required for illnesses that can be seen and measured by blood tests or other physical markers. Because what you have is basically described as an " invisible illness " takes nothing away from the fact that it is real, possibly genetic, and almost always requires medication to help with symptoms.
Don't ever let anybody tell you that what you have is not real. Read above about my son with Tourette's. Life was no picnic for him, and to be told that what you are living is not real is a slap in the face.
These people are usually uneducated regarding illness, conspiracy theorists ( as a comment by a person named Mellon demonstrates ) or simply ignorant of facts and any experience with these disorders. You know what you have had to, and continue to live with. Believe in your own experiences.
Joseph Mellen Obviously Santa is fake, same with God, but evolution and global warming, along with ADD/ADHD are very real and have been proven to exist.
Everyone displays some level of ADHD. But there is a big difference. I’m a Christian and I have ADHD. It can be very debilitating in running your life specially as an adult. This guy has no clue what he’s talking about and he’s not speaking the word of God right now.
Okay. Not saying anyone is right or wrong. Just want to point out Jesus can help anyone with anything. Focus should be on Him.
I totally agree & believe this too 🙏
Is a really good quote that says discernment it's not the difference between what's right and what's wrong discerning is the difference between what's right and almost right. Spurgeon
Yes Jesus can help that's why he gave the instructions on what we should do.
@@EliFuller20
Amen amen
John 14:15 exodus 20:6
@PanteleAz could you please provide the true source in your video description?
2 Timothy 4:3 (KJV)
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
This scripture has nothing to do with ADHD not being real. It's real. People perish because the lack of knowledge.
This has nothing to do with it, please think.
I love scripture but I do not understand the reference here and how it’s at all revenant to this video or adhd. Plz feel free to fill me in.
When I was a young Single Mother of three young boys, A teacher and the school decided that my Son was ADHD. They wanted to put him on Ridellin. I decided after talking to people about this, I sought councle. I decided against giving this med to !y Son. We Prayed and I took up a little time with him.
I'm surprised they didn't hound you and report you. The system gets annoyed if you don't conform and take your Soma
@@goodyeoman4534 no they don’t? Why would you lie about that-
Wow... This video is actually seriously dangerous.
Seriously, untreated ADHD is almost as much a potentially devastating disorder as diabetes.
Lacking self-control, undisciplined, etc etc etc.... DEFINITELY!
Executive function is were all those things are happening.
Clearly, you also don't understand how executive function works. It's essentially the RAM in your brain... No ram, and operations don't work out very well.
You would never be able to deal with this by delayed punishment... Trust me, I know...
The amount of hidings I got as a kid, were incredibly high, but the behavior rarely changed, why?
Because there is no self control present, the executive function was broken.
Yeah many of the symptoms seem like everyone has them, but anyone who understands mental illness to a reasonable level will know that the DSM (manual for describing mental illness) listed symptoms are only cause for diagnosis on 2 conditions
A) They cause significant distress
B) They inhibit function in more than one aspect of daily life
OOH, another piece of horrid and dangerous misinformation:
you talk about the higher rates of addiction and substance abuse (all the while mentioning ADHD meds making people drug addicts). Meanwhile, statistics show pretty damn clearly that those that are medicated are FAR less likely to fall into substance abuse, depression and many other terrible conditions.
These things are still present in adults because they weren't disciplined as children you say?
I was frequently spanked... Guess what?
I still ended up slipping into depression, screwing up major at work...
BTW I only actually ended up starting smoking at age 19.
Now that I am a "drug addict" I am more controlled, better disciplined and have a much brighter outlook on life. Had I continued down the path I was on, I likely would have ended up eventually just committing suicide...
so... my final point
DO NOT POST THIS KIND OF MISINFORMATION IT LEADS TO PEOPLE NOT TREATING THEIR CHILDREN FOR A SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITION THAT CAN EASILY LEAD TO DEATH
Anyone with some sense, please lets start flagging all videos like this one as promoting child abuse... cause thats exactly what its doing
I apologize for the angry tone that was used in my comments.
There are extremes on both sides of this issue. The churches lack of compassion in regards to mental illness has been and continues to be very pharisaical. Dr. MacArthur sounds very condescending which detracts from the legitimate point he makes regarding the over medication of kids. Jesus had compassion on those who were hurting, people with mental illness are hurting it’s time the church started to love them the way Jesus loved!
I understand your point but compassion has nothing to do with what someone sounds like
You're right Yeshua (Jesus) had more compassion than any of us can ever express. but I'm pretty sure at times he's quoted at telling the entire crowd that their faithless and that their adulterous I'm pretty sure those things don't sound very nice. the beautiful part of what mr. John is telling us this is based upon the facts not about what it sounds like sometimes the truth hurts and it should. one of the worst things we deal with are people who are deceived and realizing we're deceived but once you realize you're deceived that no longer hurts as much and you're able to get around the issue. in the word of God I remember something about any time you were tempted there is a way of escape. something prone to is people is wanting "our" (flesh) escape but the best part it is God has a better escape (spirit) and it might involve you facing the facts and getting your feelings hurt but in the end you'll be free because the truth will make you free. Shalom
Kingdom Citizen No hurt feelings here just trying to point out the fact that the church has dropped the ball with regard to mental illness. Blessings!
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Agreed as believers we should not handle these things in the way the world handles than and I believe we become desensitized towards the spiritual things of Life which a high percentage of mental illness is spiritual but at the same time there are some physical issues that are in the body that since we have the Messiah should not be here and we should look to him for healing and we should also be healing and binding and bandages for one another. Thanks for the good commentary I hope that you know Yeshua (Jesus) as Messiah (savior) and that we may spend eternity together. Shalom
Kingdom Citizen To often the church has diagnosed mental illness as a sin/spiritual issue. If the body can be ill so can the brain that is part of that body. I have seen the damage that this sort or negligence can do to those who are seeking help in the church that have mental illness.I am not saying the church should ignore sin or spiritual issues but greater education for those who would counsel or speak on the issue of mental illness is needed. God Bless!
In other words hey spirit of mercy and compassion is needed. Blessings in Christ
Spot on. They wanted to put my eldest boy on drugs for ADHD. We took all the kids out and home-schooled. They all went just fine, got degrees and so on. Drug-free.
Blessing on you
Sadly ADHD is real, though over-diagnosed. Macarthur can't be wise and correct all the time, he's only human. He holds on to these views very strongly. I think they are a big part of his identity as a Christian.
We all engage in folly, but we can take comfort that Macarthur's silly and worldly views in certain areas of science and medicine are slowly and quietly going extinct. He knows this and desperately tries to keep them alive because they give him comfort in a world that is very vast and confusing.
I'm not angry at him though. He is a very powerful and famous person, and like celebrities, sometimes things go to his head. All of us would make the same mistake in some other field most likely.
The title of the video describes the content of the video by the way.
Sadly ADHD is NOT real and MacArthur is right. My pastor Dr. RIch Ganz was a well known Psychologist and university professor in New York city until God saved him. He then quit everything calling it "lies" and wrote a book called Psychobable exposing the lies of this satanic field and replacing it with the truth of the Bible.
@@guylacelle6760 To believe ADHD is not real and that psychology is not science is not sad, it's comforting.
The wonderful news is that the views of Ganz and MacArthur on this subject are built on sand, instead of rock. Slowly but surely, their views will be eroded by the winds and floods. For that we should all be grateful, even those who currently hold on to such views. Cheers!
Ari Agbabian my Pastor, A well known Psychologist and university professor’s words are solid, your opinion who know nothing about the field is sand. Sadly you believe atheist lies more than God’s truth.
@Beth TheSecondLetter I agree with you.
@@guylacelle6760 Have you ever not been able to perform a basic human function?
I was prescribed Ritalin and Prozac in college. Ritalin was terrible, it felt like drinking 20 cups of coffee. I can’t remember the effect of Prozac, but I certainly felt no better on either drug. I think a few hugs could have done what no drug was capable of doing. I was really lost in college. It was not a good time for me. I felt lonely and depressed attending a large Catholic College that I never wanted to attend in the first place. I was no saint, I longed for the pleasures of life; which was wrong - maybe that’s why I was depressed. I’m glad I’m not there anymore. I’m glad I’ve come to know the Lord. When I slip, I’ll repent. But a loving creator accepts me as I am, in a way no hyper critical earthly parent could ever do. Thank you Jesus my Lord and Savior. I’m am honored to be your son and a member of your family. Although narrow is the path that leads to salvation, it is that path I will follow. Please help me not to stray. If and when I do, make me stronger and remind of glory and warmth of walking in your light.
My son was diagnosed with ADHD by one of the “leading specialists” in our country at the age of 4 and put on ritalin to start with. He was later upgraded to concerta. I was saved in that period, and after much prayer and advice from our pastor, we starter applying consistent, loving, Biblical discipline, and about 6 months later, took him off all his meds. He was shortly functioning as well as any other child, having learned to deal with his sin in the right way. I don’t consider myself qualified to say that ADHD doesn’t exist, but I do believe fully that the majority of diagnoses are made in cases where children are left to rule the parents, left to be raised and educated by the television and entertainment industry, and Biblical discipline is discarded completely. Of course you can expect drugs to “work” when that is the case. When parents take up their obligation to get off their phones and turn off the TV, and *really* invest their time and effort into loving their children, communicating with them all the time and not *only* when they misbehave, and consistently discipline them in love and with a focus on restoration instead of just taking their frustration out on their children when the parent reaches his tolerance limit, I believe the picture will change drastically. I saw the change that it can bring personally.
I'm 49.....I am one of 7, we all went to the same school. I knew my siblings friends too. There was no one in my class with the symptoms of ADHD or none I knew of in my siblings classes. No one needed a resource teacher, so when did this ADHD become a condition?????
Kathy Buckley there was a time when people didn’t get appendicitis, or at least people didnt know what that meant. People just died. I have adhd and Mr MacArthur doesnt know what he is talking about. Im a believer with adhd. I agree that adhd is diagnosed way too often and then kids are given Ritalin needlessly, but that doesnt mean that adhd isnt real. Adhd is like standing in a room full of televisions, children talking to you, and a phone ringing. Then you try and have a conversation with someone. Its terrible that he would trash kids with a disease, just because he doesnt understand the complexity of the situation.
@Beth TheSecondLetter Amen. It takes a lot to learn how to deal with ADHD. I still have trouble when im in large groups of people, because I am hearing many conversations at the same time. You cant turn it off and your mind is trying to make sense of it all. Even more difficult is when you start to hyper focus and everything in the whole world disapears except the thing your hyper focused on. :-)
Kathy Buckley when people started believing it was an actual disorder, documented by psychologists and not just “lazy” or “misbehaved” children, Karen. Imagine comparing the entire world to your group of peers 😂
So you're basically saying that bad parenting causes issues then diagnosed as ADHD. Do you have any idea how offensive this is to parents just doing their best against difficult odds? And just saying 'that is all kids' - well then, you don't actually know what ADHD/similar disorders do to a child. The reason we have more diagnosis is mainly down to wider knowledge now and I'm grateful for that, so more children are helped.
I'm uneasy about over drugging children too, but believe medicine can help extreme cases.
I have a dyspraxic child, is that made up too? She also showed many ADHD symptoms because there is a lot of crossover. She is loved, disciplined, a very strong and committed Christian. She cannot concentrate, trips over her own feet and forgets everything all the time. That's bad parenting, or a neurological issue?
So saddened to hear this.
He's not attacking people with real psychological ailments he's poking fun at how top professionals in there respective medical fields prescribe children pills on the basis that that child talks to loud or bangs his head on the wall he's poking at how ludicrous our societys gotten in that everything can be fixed with a pill and how some not all but some parents fail to see the practice of dispensing medications to children in its longevity will make the next generation always having to run to the next pill and the next pill and that with society becoming so dependent on medication that if this practice continues that you'll see drug abuse more frequent that it already is.
Please do your research.Yeah I do believe that bad parenting and horrible childhood conditions can lead a person to be an addict or worse but ADHD is a real thing. Being not diagnosed until 31 I can tell you it can completely derail your life for as long as you let it. I'm not saying throw drugs that your kids unless absolutely necessary but learn more about it and how to work with it. There are both pros and cons to it but left by itself, you can end up being a confused and possibly depressed person.
Ritalin is a horrible drug I was proscribed it for ADD when I was 12 I stopped taking it myself as I was so depressed.
future generations will look back with disgust that children were force fed this powerful drug based on a fantasy condition
@@goodyeoman4534 force fed? I have ADHD, When I stopped taking ritalin because of asshats like you school became so much harder for me and when I was in 7th grade I made the decision ON MY OWN to start taking my medication again. We went to the doctors got a new prescription and I could not be happier with my choice.
@@donteven6234 Because your are a happy dupe who does what he is told by smarter people. Silly little twerp.
Horribly misinformed.
I liked the talk. True, much patience is needed. I am suspected aduld adhd. It's hard to explain the struggles when you want to achieve, but cannot do all the things, that others seem to do with ease. Anyway, our planet is so polluted and of course, that it could be reason for the symptons in children and adults, also our society is no near healthy.
He needs to do more research on this, adhd is real and kids suffer from it, they want to learn they want to be normal.
Oh and btw.... it’s not an issue of drugs....there is help that comes in the form of cognitive behavioural therapy. You think it’s just a drug issue. Typical pharisaic behaviour. I’m shocked that a learned man who should be endowed with wisdom would express himself like you have.
Is real. I have it(unofficial-never took a pill for it ) and I know the battles I had and still have. But there's a good side of it, I mean really good. You are always outside the box and you can make this to your advantage. It will be a painful process, but is worth it. And God was and will be always by my side.
Eli Mate My Dad most likely was both bipolar and had ADD, but the doctor told me my Dad working 70-80 hours a week all his life kept him from hitting the wall. I never did well when we had slow downs in work and I was a tax accountant. If I had mountains of work I plowed through it. The fact that I had mental issues and had "episodes" was only overcome by my work ethic. It is a double edged sword.
it does not exist. you just want it to
@@goodyeoman4534 why would I want it to exist? I can't see you right now so you don't exist either.
Isn't it funny how people that know nothing about something will say it doesn't it. That is a common atheist argument so I am guessing that Yeoman is a died in the wool atheist. I don't have enough faith to be an atheist!
@@jlfcpa I can assure you I am not an atheist. Are you always so wide of the mark?
I think he is influnced by Thomas Szaz..He should read the book by Matthew Stanford
I am 3 minutes and 24 seconds into watching this video I don't feel anyone knows more about the hyperactive child than myself as I was born hyper-kinetic the umbilical cord was wrapped around my throat and I was born a blue baby not only the umbilical cord being wrapped around my throat but my mother given a heavy try sailing mask and other drugs during my complicated birth nothing you could do could help me to not be over active I don't feel it was my fault I don't feel I was a disobedient child there was something chemically going on in my brain that nobody had it an understanding of I became a victim of Ritalin and another medication called stelazine when I was around I don't know five six seven eight years old somewhere in there diet doctor in Anaheim California with the name of Adler I was on these two medications I will call it garbage for approximately 10 years of my life one day my father look at me as a as I laid drooling on the couch and said I'm taking you off the medication I'd rather you climb the walls then be a drooling zombie it was then that I started to get my life back trust me when I say I am not a proponent of synthetic man-made Pharmaceuticals I think they're plain bad news. hyperactivity is a true diagnosis it's all about brain chemistry now here's the answer pay attention to what I'm saying if you have a hyperactive child please pay attention to what I'm going to tell you now it's all about nutrition nutrition nutrition nutrition got it nutrition some of the antigens also known as toxins that will cause a hyperactive child to be out of control God knows it's not their fault are and here comes the list SUGAR,HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, which is said to contain mercury that's really good for the hyperactive child isn't it. let's continue. RED DYE # 40 feeding your kids hot dogs yum yum plenty of red dye number 40 in hot dogs as well as just about every other processed food item start researching what red dye number 40 and other chemicals that they put in processed food does to hyperactive children if you don't want hyperactive children and don't want to see them on drugs such as Ritalin and stelazine then look to an alternative medicine practitioner or a nutritionist to find out what foods your child has an allergic reaction to my people perish for lack of knowledge have a happy life and let your child have a happy life as well educate yourself and them on the foods that are toxic to their little brains I like a lot of things that John MacArthur has to say but that being said not everyone is right about everything there is a chemical reason that hyperactive children are disobedient it's not that they're evil or bad children it's that their suffering with something that is beyond their control there are evil men in power evil corporations that are producing food to make us sick and controlled IE Monsanto it's up to us to wake up and to change things GMO food causes tumors preservatives in your food disrupt neural transmission to the brain avoid monosodium glutamate autolyzed yeast modified food starch and on and on and on how do you do that by eating as organic as humanly possible now that you have this knowledge go do something about it
People are complaining that John is making fun of children with ADHD....but that is clearly NOT what he is doing..... instead he is exposing the absurdity of top professionals in the fields of psychology and psychiatry prescribing unnecessary (HARMFUL) medications to children for behavior that is undisciplined. The joking is aimed at the lack of wisdom in clinical psychology.... NOT at kids who are the victims of it.... or kids who might have a genetic abnormality.
I sure wish ADHD didn't exist (plus you can't say anything you don't have ADHD)
What if i do?
you don't have to have something to know if it exists. 'ADHD' certainly does not exist
I do think it's real, kinda. I do see what he is saying. We live in a culture that does not discipline our children. We have taken the hammer of the parent and given it to the school systems or government. We need to take out time with our kids. Teach them and not just put a screen in their face. I had ADHD, now I don't. Why? Simple, because people took time teaching me and helping me learn how to act. Take time with your kids.
Are you washed in the Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior?
Romans 5:9 KJV
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV
Yes I am and God blessed me with ADHD brain we are needed
I WAS INSTANTLY BORED WITH YOUR LECTURE THEN I TOOK A PILL AND WAS ABLE TO BE LISTEN TO WHAT YOU HAD TO SAY FOR 14:06. Shows that it was the dopamine that gave me a reward for listening to your anti- ADHD ted talk.
“Then” I took...
Skuzzbox ty lol
I was raised by an entire generation of people who firmly believed that depression was just a made up excuse for people who didn't want to be happy. I heard people talking about people who claimed depression was real saying things like, "well, that person just needs to get happier" and "that person just needs Jesus." Turns out that now we can actually identify specific chemical imbalances in the brain that cause people to be depressed, and now we have some great medicines to help with that. Some people, of course, abuse those medicines. Others in my age group find the idea of having a diagnosed mental disorder such as depression so terribly repugnant that they won't accept medical help, leading to many of my age group having overdosed on street drugs, died in alcoholic car crashes, or just killing themselves.
Now, there's ADHD, and that same generation, and part of my generation, keeps going on about how ADHD isn't real. "Those kids just need a spanking." The question then must arise - why does one kid in a family with multiple children keep getting spanked for the same things over and over again? My grandpa used to tell a story about coming home from school. He had to walk several miles home from school, but there was a field he could cut across and shave off about half the distance home. He was forbidden to cross the field because there was a mean bull in the field. Every day, his parents would watch him come over the fence out of that field and give him his spanking. From my earliest memories of him, he probably had ADHD, although it was never diagnosed.
I get it, ADHD meds get abused. Kids get diagnosed with ADHD because parents don't want to cope. I have ADHD, but my parents never gave me medicine for it. I was in constant trouble in grade school, never completed my homework, could not stay in my desk, etc. I always made straight A's on all tests, and graduated valedictorian in my class, but my high school teachers finally figured out that I needed extra space and allowed me to get up and move around and stuff as long as I was not disturbing the class (don't sharpen your pencil 15 times, just take a little walk to the bathroom and get a drink instead - don't shake your legs because sitting still is the worst thing in the world, just wiggle your toes instead). Instead of medication, I was given coping skills that have served me well into my adult life. It wasn't until I got married and discovered that my wife hates about half of my coping mechanisms that I began to seek alternative means of dealing with the problem.
I'm a software developer, and I dabble a lot in electronics, and for both of those things, you have to be very precise and exacting, you can't really just leave things out and expect anything to work. However, it never fails that I can set something on my workbench, take a screw out, grab another tool and discover that I've already misplaced the screw I just removed and the screwdriver I removed it with, and I spend the next 30 minutes looking for them. With medication, this doesn't happen - I lay things down, I remember exactly where I put them, and I remember to do simple things like take out the trash or put the clothes in the dryer. Now, you tell me - do I just need to be more organized, after 20 years of working on electronics and 13+ years as a successful software developer for some of the largest IT companies in the world? Or is it possible that maybe there's actually something in my brain that's just a little off, and one small pill a day puts it back in balance?
It could be either but from my understanding of ADHD you haven't described it. Maybe you misplaced things some times and believe you have a disorder and you just haven't misplaced things since but not due to treatment. I can't see how remembering to do some washing could amount to ADHD or indicate a cure though. As far as I'm aware I don't know ADHD to mean forgetting but having a very short attention span and having an inability to concentrate and complete task.
Llosidian Thank you for sharing your experiences. I believe everything that you have written, because my family have lived it all.
I am from an older generation that did not believe in depression, and if I dared mention anything about my symptoms, I was taken to task, mostly by my Mother. There was no such thing as depression in her eyes - it was simply laziness.
The sad truth that you have discussed about people from ( probably ) my era makes me so sad, because I have seem people make all the different choices you mention rather than admit to depression because of the stigma. Because I was an RN, I was never averse to medication. I had patients who would have died without medication.
So when medication for depression finally came into being, I was first in line.
As to ADD, my son who had Tourette's syndrome, suffered terribly during his school years. He is now 29 and on medication that gives him a pretty normal life. Thank you for your input and for sharing. :)
Dang! I do the same thing!!! I can walk into a room and then can't remember what I went there for. Once, I drove through a drive through, ordered my food, then drove right by the second window. Another time, I paid for my gas without ever pumping it. I lay things down all the time and forget where I put them. There's a pill for this? I need it!
They still need Jesus
@@jamjam731 If you still need help with this, you can get tested and diagnosed and get a prescription
Anyone know the whole sermon name ??
If it doesn't exist, why then is it that our second child benefits a lot from ritalin, while the first and the last don't need it? I agree that it's too easily diagnosed and medicated, meaning children not really having ADHD are being diagnosed as such which is wrong. But to say it doesn't exist at all is ridiculous.
To be fair, he did not say it does not exist