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Louis Smith on ADHD

November 10th, 2012 | parents, sport medicine

Double medal-winning gymnast Louis Smith talks to Matthew Stadlen about the London 2012 Olympics, his new-found fame, the sacrifices he and others have made for his sport, and why being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has not held him back.

BBC

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After the 5min interview Louis mentions that his ADHD might have given him extra energy as a young gymnast.

Best check with coach Paul Hall about that. :)

4 comments ↓

#1 Nutrionist on 11.11.12 at 8:50 am

ADHD is made up…anyone with 20min can verify this online.

#2 coach Rick on 11.11.12 at 10:02 am

Perhaps you should correct the wikipedia page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhd

” …. The National Institute for Clinical Excellence in 2004, while acknowledging controversies and criticisms, stated that the current therapeutic treatment interventions and methods of diagnosis for ADHD are based on the dominant view of the academic literature.[22]:p.133 NICE further concluded that despite such criticism, ADHD represented a valid clinical condition …”

#3 Nutrionist on 11.12.12 at 12:11 pm

Perhaps you should do some real research.

http://www.naturalnews.com/023334_child_children_brain.html

#4 Nicola waterworth on 12.26.12 at 11:01 am

I really sorry whoever made that comment is bull ADHD is so real just mis diagnosed my son has it and struggles with life changes if u ha d to live with him u would understand how it is that is y I so glad Louis has done amazing well done

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