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DECEMBER 12, 2000

Only in Canada.

If you thought the adventures of Winnie the Pooh and his merry gang of friends were fun reading for kids, take note. Not all is safe in Hundred Acre Wood.

According to a group of Canadian doctors, Winnie the Pooh suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is prone to obesity and binge eating, and needs Ritalin for treatment. Friends Piglet and Eeyore suffer from anxiety disorders and depression, calling for treatment with Prozac and other drugs.

These and other revelations are published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Get the Study:
Pathology in the Hundred Acre Wood: a neurodevelopmental perspective on A.A. Milne (Shea, Gordon, Hawkins, Kawchuk, Smith. CMAJ 2000;163(12):1557-9)

Get the Story:
'These are, in fact, stories of Seriously Troubled Individuals' (The National Post 12/12)

Relevant Links:
The Canadian Medical Association Journal - www.cma.ca/cmaj