Edward Hallowell (psychiatrist) explained

Edward Hallowell
Nationality:American
Occupation:Psychiatrist
Field:ADHD
Notable Works:Distraction series

Edward McKey Hallowell (born December 2, 1949)[1] is an American psychiatrist, speaker, New York Times best-selling author and podcast host. He specializes in ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and is the founder of the Hallowell ADHD Centers. Hallowell is the author of 20 books, including the Distraction series, co-authored with Dr. John Ratey.[2] [3]

Education

Hallowell is an alumnus of Phillips Exeter Academy, Harvard College and Tulane University School of Medicine. He received a bachelor's degree in English from Harvard College[3] and a medical degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine.[4] Hallowell completed his residency in adult and child psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.[5]

ADHD career

Hallowell has been treating people of all ages with ADHD since 1981, and has stated that he has dyslexia[6] and ADHD,[7] which is self-diagnosed.[8] His approach to the condition uses a strength-based model—developed with Driven to Distraction co-author Dr. John Ratey—that is based on the tenets of positive psychology and takes a more holistic view of ADHD, rather than seeing it purely as a disorder with negative symptoms. This model was new to the field.[9] [10]

Using this treatment model, Hallowell founded the ADHD Hallowell Centers to support and treat people with ADHD. There are currently six locations in the United States, including New York City, Seattle and Boston.[11] [12] Hallowell states that there are four key aspects to treatment for ADHD: 1) learning as much as possible about the condition in order to "know what it is, and what it is not" and to understand the specific symptoms that a person has;[13] 2) getting a coach to help with the executive functioning type tasks that people with ADHD tend to struggle with;[14] 3) lifestyle changes, including good nutrition, sleep and physical exercise;[15] and 4) medication, if it is beneficial for the individual.[16] Hallowell has stated that "the biggest problem we face in terms of the perception of ADHD is ignorance and stigma." He has also stated that "contentiousness around ADHD is simply rooted in ignorance."[17] Hallowell believes ADHD is due to a "biochemical imbalance in the brain".[18]

On September 15, 2005, Hallowell said, "Whenever you get someone with ADHD diagnosed and treated successfully, everyone wins. Along with behavioral therapy, medication is good because it can improve adults' relationships, parenting skills, job performance, even their sex lives".[19] In a 2013 interview, Hallowell said that, when used properly, stimulant medication is safe and benefits patients with ADHD in 80% of cases. He said children as young as 4 years old can use it and that his oldest patient was 86 years old.[20] Hallowell estimated that 15% of the population have ADHD. The DSM state 5% have it.

Hallowell believes that Adderall and other stimulant drugs are safer than aspirin. He also believes Coffee is more toxic than Adderall.[21] Hallowell has been a paid consultant for McNeil Pediatrics, who make stimulant drugs including Adderall and Concerta.[22]

In 2018, he said, "prisons are full of people with undiagnosed ADHD, as are the lines of the unemployed, the marginalized, the addicted and the depressed. ADHD can ruin a person's life, or hold them back from ever reaching their full potential". A study conducted in 2018 found that 25% of the prison population had undiagnosed ADHD.[23] [24]

Hallowell supports the official and updated definition of ADHD developed by the DSM-5 Task Force.[25] ADHD does not always include hyperactivity, and Hallowell says that this type, known as ADHD Inattentive Type, occurs frequently in women.[26] In 2020, Hallowell said that the term Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a horrible term, and that "individuals with ADHD don't have a deficiency of attention, but an abundance of it." Hallowell claims that ADHD does not always include hyperactivity but can include an inability to follow through on assignments at work or at school, misplacing things, avoiding tasks or getting distracted easily.[27] Hallowell also believes that hyperactivity can be a misleading symptom and can lead to individuals going undiagnosed in some cases. Hallowell has described the ADHD brain as a Ferrari engine with bicycle brakes.[28] [29]

According to Sophie McBain in a New Statesman article in 2022, Hallowell was part of a small circle of professionals, drug companies and advocacy groups who pushed for a loosening of the diagnostic criteria, fuelling a precipitous rise in ADHD diagnosis rates in the US. Indeed, by 2013, one in five boys in US high schools were considered to have it, with the majority receiving medication.https://www.newstatesman.com/long-reads/2022/12/rise-adhd-diagnoses-attention-deficit-disorder

Hallowell and Ratey created a new term, VAST (Variable Attention Stimulus Trait), to describe ADHD more effectively, and wrote about this extensively in their new book, published in January 2021.[30] [31] [32] VAST derives from the fact that people with ADHD are drawn to high stimulation situations and their attention varies based on the level of stimulation within the situation. Hallowell also created the term sensitive euphoria: when individuals with ADHD are criticized or rejected, they typically wilt, while forms of encouragement and recognition help them immensely.

Hallowell has written over 20 books on ADHD and other psychological topics, writes a monthly blog about the topic and is a regular contributor to ADDitude Magazine. He also serves on the ADHD Medical Review Panel for ADDitude.[33] In 2018, he was awarded the National Alliance on Mental Illness' Leader of Mental Health Awareness Award.[34] Hallowell has been a podcast host since 2015. In October 2020, he began posting educational videos on TikTok.[35] [36] [2]

In May 2015 Hallowell asserted that "The people who colonized this country were loaded with the ADHD genes, hence our current gene pool is well stocked with ADHD. It has driven our greatest successes–but is also why we are such a violent nation.[37]

Books

Hallowell has authored 20 books. His Distraction series, co-authored with Dr John Ratey, is focused on a strength-based approach to ADHD.

Distraction series

Other books

TV appearances

Hallowell has appeared on television several times discussing ADHD. He has appeared on 20/20, 60 Minutes, the BBC, CNN, Dateline, Good Morning America, The Jane Pauley Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Dr. Phil Show, PBS, The Today Show, The View, and many local news programs.[45] He also has appeared on the Revolution show with Ty Pennington and Jennifer Ashton.[46]

Personal life

Hallowell grew up in Chatham, Massachusetts.[47] His father had bipolar disorder and initially received psychiatric treatment for misdiagnosed schizophrenia.[48] [49] His mother remarried and subsequently divorced an abusive alcoholic.[50] Hallowell had two brothers: John, who became a Hollywood reporter and died in 2015, and Ben, who graduated from the Naval Academy.[51]

Hallowell lives in the Boston, Massachusetts, area with his wife, Sue, a social worker. They have three adult children.[52]

Legal issue

In May 2015, Hallowell was charged for allegedly groping a makeup artist at an interview taping in 2014. Hallowell did not dispute the claim and told police the incident was a misunderstanding and any touching was "inadvertent". The accuser later said, "I may have misconstrued Dr. Hallowell's intention, as he did nothing beyond the initial contact", and that she did not wish for Hallowell to be prosecuted. In September 2015, a judge ordered the charges to be dropped.[53] [54]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edward M Hallowell in Arlington, MA .
  2. Web site: Biography. Dr Hallowell.
  3. Web site: Hallowell, Edward M(cKey) . . March 13, 2020.
  4. ADHD Nation – Alan Schwarz – 2016
  5. Web site: Edward M. Hallowell . Bloomsbury Publishing (CA) . July 7, 2021.
  6. Web site: Your FREE eBook... . ADDspark . February 21, 2022.
  7. Web site: August 6, 2016. Unpacking ADHD. March 3, 2021. Goop. en-US.
  8. Web site: I'm a psychiatrist because I come from a crazy family – and I have ADD. October 2018.
  9. Web site: EdwardHallowell. Psychiatrist. March 25, 2020. Getting Help For ADHD. December 15, 2020. TotallyADD. en-US.
  10. Web site: Hoffman. Karen. When Dr. Barkley met Dr. Hallowell. ADHD Neither.
  11. Web site: October 2, 2018. ADDitude's ADHD Medical Review Panel. November 9, 2020. ADDitude. en-US.
  12. Web site: Contact Us and Directions. December 16, 2020. Dr. Hallowell. en-US.
  13. Web site: May 20, 2013. The 7 Best Books About ADHD. November 19, 2020. MindMed. en-US.
  14. Web site: September 3, 2019. What Does An ADHD Doctor Diagnose For The Frustrated, Distracted, Overwhelmed Executive?. November 19, 2020. EOS Implementer™ – Wayne Kurzen. en-US.
  15. Web site: Schwan. Henry. Dr. Edward Hallowell, ADHD expert, to deliver talk at Wayland High School. November 19, 2020. Wicked Local. en.
  16. News: Strauss. Valerie. 'If you can pay attention, you do not have ADHD' — and 9 other misperceptions about the disorder. en-US. The Washington Post. November 19, 2020. 0190-8286.
  17. Web site: Joho. Jess. Everything you thought you knew about ADHD is wrong. December 28, 2020. Mashable. August 17, 2020. en.
  18. Web site: Medication Management – Dr. Hallowell. The Hallowell ADHD Centers.
  19. Pittsburgh Morning Star. September 15, 2005.
  20. It Really is All About the Child: An Interview with Dr. Edward Hallowell. Montessori Life. Winter 2012–2013. October 14, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131014231949/http://montlanc.com/pdf/It_Really_Is_All_about_the_Child.pdf. dead.
  21. Web site: Dr Hallowell talks about Adderall . .
  22. News: Parker-Pope . Tara . Tara Parker-Pope . October 25, 2008 . Can attention deficit be framed as a gift? . The New York Times.
  23. Young. Susan. Gudjonsson. Gisli. Chitsabesan. Prathiba. Colley. Bill. Farrag. Emad. Forrester. Andrew. Hollingdale. Jack. Kim. Keira. Lewis. Alexandra. Maginn. Sarah. Mason. Peter. September 4, 2018. Identification and treatment of offenders with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the prison population: a practical approach based upon expert consensus. BMC Psychiatry. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 18. 1. 281. 10.1186/s12888-018-1858-9. 1471-244X. free. Smith. Jade. Woodhouse. Emma. Asherson. Philip. Ryan. Sarah. 30180832. 6122636.
  24. Web site: October 1, 2018. I'm a psychiatrist because I come from a crazy family – and I have ADD. April 2, 2021. inews.co.uk.
  25. Web site: DSM-5® Diagnostic Criteria For Adult ADHD. November 12, 2020. www.qandadhd.com. en.
  26. Web site: October 8, 2020. Women with ADHD. November 12, 2020. Dr. Hallowell. en-US.
  27. Web site: Grant. Eva Taylor. 7 Unfairly Stigmatized Health Issues You Should Know More About. May 7, 2018 .
  28. The Truth about ADHD. November 10, 2020. Time.
  29. Web site: April 5, 2019. Your ADHD Brain is a Ferrari. November 10, 2020. Dr. Hallowell. en-US.
  30. Web site: October 24, 2018. The Future of ADHD is VAST (SM). November 12, 2020. Dr. Hallowell.
  31. Web site: Point of View. November 12, 2020. Psychotherapy Networker.
  32. Web site: ADHD 2.0. November 12, 2020. goodreads.com.
  33. Web site: Edward Hallowell, M.D.: Psychiatrist and Bestselling Author. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170701014228/https://www.additudemag.com/author/edward-hallowell-m-d/ . July 1, 2017 . December 16, 2020. ADDitude. en-US.
  34. Web site: NAMI-NYS E-Newsletter 8-16-18. December 16, 2020. myemail.constantcontact.com.
  35. Web site: Dr Ned Hallowell (@drhallowell) TikTok Watch Dr Ned Hallowell's Newest TikTok Videos. November 13, 2020. TikTok. en.
  36. Web site: Books by Ned. November 13, 2020. Dr. Hallowell. en-US.
  37. Web site: Interview with Edward "Ned" Hallowell, MD .
  38. Book: Hallowell. Edward M.. ADHD 2.0: new science and essential strategies for thriving with distraction-from childhood through adulthood. Ratey. John J.. Ballantine Books. 2021. 978-0-399-17873-3. First. New York. 1151497573.
  39. Book: Hallowell. Edward M.. Ratey. John J.. Driven to distraction : recognizing and coping with attention deficit disorder from childhood through adulthood. 2011. Anchor Books. 978-0-307-74315-2. 1st Anchor books revised and updated. New York, NY. 699763760.
  40. Book: Hallowell. Edward M.. Ratey. John J.. Answers to distraction. 2010. Anchor Books. 978-0-307-45639-7. Revised and updated. New York. 642004130.
  41. Book: Hallowell. Edward M.. Ratey. John J.. Delivered from distraction: getting the most out of life with attention deficit disorder. 2005. Ballantine Books. 0-345-44230-X. 1st. New York. 55596855.
  42. Book: Hallowell, Edward M.. Driven to distraction at work: how to focus and be more productive. January 6, 2015. 978-1-4221-8641-1. Boston, Massachusetts. 872622416.
  43. Book: Hallowell. Edward M.. Hallowell. Sue. Orlov. Melissa. Married to distraction: how to restore intimacy and strengthen your partnership in an age of interruption. 2011. Ballantine Books. 978-0-345-50800-3. Ballantine books trade paperback. New York. 646113441.
  44. News: Archer. Michelle. April 16, 2006. Too busy to read this book? Then you really need to. USA Today. February 27, 2011.
  45. Web site: Media / Press.
  46. Web site: Ned Hallowell/Ty Pennington talk about ADHD. YouTube.
  47. Web site: Dr. Edward Hallowell. December 14, 2020. Distraction. en-US.
  48. News: Rhodes . Giulia . 'Mental illness swam in my genes': why I was born to be a psychiatrist . July 7, 2021 . The Guardian . September 22, 2018.
  49. Book: Hallowell . Edward M. . Because I come from a crazy family : the making of a psychiatrist . 2018 . Bloomsbury Publishing . New York, NY . 9781632868602 . July 7, 2021.
  50. News: November 25, 1999. Dr. Dad Gives Thanks for Impossible Families. The New York Times. January 7, 2018.
  51. Web site: Axelson. David. Navy Old Goats And Kids Who Care Combine To Honor Wounded Warriors This Weekend. December 17, 2020. Coronado Eagle & Journal Coronado News Coronado Island News. November 10, 2017 . en.
  52. Web site: Meet Dr. Hallowell. Dr Hallowell ADHD and mental and cognitive health. September 5, 2014.
  53. News: McNamara . Brittney . Police: Accused Sudbury doctor does not dispute victim's claims . July 7, 2021 . The MetroWest Daily News . May 21, 2015.
  54. News: McNamara . Brittney . Groping case against Sudbury doctor to be dismissed after probation . July 7, 2021 . The Patriot Ledger . September 8, 2015.

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