Does Anyone Feel There Is A Correlation Between Television and ADD? Options

[Jim]

Hey Guys, I'm new to this forum, so I wanted to get your take on something:

Television is an intense stream of changing images, lights, sounds, etc. changing at very frequent intervals. Do you think there is a connection between the last generation or two being raised on this and Attention Deficit Disorder?

[Phi]

I noticed that a lot of people i know with the condition watch a lot of tv. What I'm not sure about is which is cause or effect

[Jakare]

Hey Guys, I'm new to this forum, so I wanted to get your take on something:

Television is an intense stream of changing images, lights, sounds, etc. changing at very frequent intervals. Do you think there is a connection between the last generation or two being raised on this and Attention Deficit Disorder?

Only if you turn it on.
Seriously, more than television one should look all the surrounding technology and be a little bit more critic with the ADD definition.
Have you seen this video?
http://brainmeta.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=22683

[Jim]

Jakare,

Great Video! That explains my views on education perfectly - and in such an interesting way. Thanks

[kikai93]

Hey Guys, I'm new to this forum, so I wanted to get your take on something:

Television is an intense stream of changing images, lights, sounds, etc. changing at very frequent intervals. Do you think there is a connection between the last generation or two being raised on this and Attention Deficit Disorder?

I think there is a correlation. Also, western society has slowly since around the 1930's increased pace to the point that it now seems a bit manic. Consumer culture plays a huge part in this, always keeping up with the Joneses and assuming that the quality of one's life is directly determined by the quality of one's stuff. People rarely have real rest and relaxation. Even when they have the opportunity, they rarely take advantage of it.

I have been diagnosed with ADD. Initially a variety psychostimulants were tried, but all of them ended up being a net negative. Behavioral therapy, meditation, focus visualization exercises, mental exercise, daily reading (without skimming), and moderate to intense exercise have all helped, and I think the brain is definitely trainable. Pavlov and Skinner definitely had something. Limiting time spent on activities like video games to an hour has also helped tremendously. I don't watch regular television at all, I only use my DvD player to watch films of interest. I read current events and any other information the television might give me. At this point I am either asymptomatic or so near to asymptomatic that the difference is negligible.