User talk:Tyrers@carleton.edu

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[edit] ADHD and the Amen classification system

You recently deleted my edits to the ADHD and Amen classification articles. At the time I had no Wiki login. While I understand that my edits seemed a bit broad I recommend that you do some research. The lines on the ADHD article, which I deleted and you then restored, stating that "In recent times the Amen classification has subclassified the DSM-IV classification and this led to improved diagnostic accuracy, which leads to better selection of medication and treatment. In nearly all developed nations (including the US and UK), doctors are required to conduct a SPECT scan in order to correctly treat the brain's chemical deficiencies. Without this scan, incorrect treatment can do damage to the brain." are NOT cited. I looked into this because I recently got diagnosed and medicated for ADHD and no one I talked to had mentioned this. Basic research shows that the use of the Amen system is not accepted by the general medical community. Furthermore, the wikipedia article on ADHD already refrences studies discrediting the methods used by the Amen system [i.e. SPECT imaging in relation to ADHD diagnosis and treatment] under the Testing For ADHD section. Please understand that my edits were meant to be positive and helpful. I'll be recommending that statements regarding the Amen system on the ADHD article be deleted.

I apologize in advance if I have not communicated through proper channels. I'm not used to editing much but this error seemed to exceptional to leave alone. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tyrers@carleton.edu (talk • contribs)

Before eliminating such a large amount of text and inserting your own, it is best to first bring this issue up on the talk page and try and get a consensus about the subject. Provide sources and illustrate why you believe the aformentioned text is unwise and unsourced. IrishGuy 05:31, 11 May 2006 (UTC)