ADD/ADHD
Mainstream science classifies ADD/ADHD as a neurobiological disorder, most likely genetic, best treated by medication in combination with behavioral therapy. But ADD/ADHD rates are far higher in America than elsewhere, causing speculation that there may be environmental factors. Some say ADD is over-diagnosed, the label slapped on children with a wide variety of behavioral problems. Leading British child psychiatrist Michael Rutter has even raised doubts as to whether or not ADD exists. Some doctors feel the benefits of medications like Ritalin far outweigh the negatives. Others warn that we still know little of the long-term effects of such medicines on growing brains. They advocate medication only as a last resort.
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