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Old Jan 15, 2008, 11:41 PM
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This is totally silly, but cute -- and a good reminder not to take the labels seriously!
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Psychological diagnoses of inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood, according to an article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2000:

* Winnie-the-Pooh: ADHD, inattentive subtype; OCD (provisional diagnosis); borderline intellectual functioning (Very Little Brain)
* Piglet: Generalized anxiety disorder
* Eeyore: Dysthymic disorder
* Rabbit: Narcissistic personality disorder
* Owl: Reading disorder
* Tigger: ADHD, hyperactivity-impulsivity subtype

"Pooh needs intervention," the authors conclude. "We feel drugs are in order. We cannot but wonder how much richer Pooh's life might be were he to have a trial of low-dose stimulant medication. With the right supports, including methylphenidate, Pooh might be fitter and more functional and perhaps produce (and remember) more poems."

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