ADHD Drugs Fail

The most controversial drugs on the market are those prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These are used by children and tied for first place with antidepressants, but they have questionable benefits and serious risks. It is controversial when medicating children with ADHD as there is no laboratory test or objective method to determine which children actually do have ADHD.

Many children may be labeled by their parents, teachers and even by a mental health professional, by displayed symptoms that could actually be attributed to other causes. Being easily distracted, squirming and fidgeting are seen in virtually all …read more