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[quote=Anonymous]ADHD is absolutely real but it is over diagnosed and over mediated here. The worldwide prevalence and prevalence in other developed countries is about 5%.

Many doctors here seem to still diagnosed based on a behavioral checklist - which is a terrible way to diagnose. Not all kids who are hyperactive, distracted, impulsive etc are ADHD. Those behaviors on the checklist could actually be stemming from any number of things - one of which could be ADHD. Often though when the checklists are used, all kids with those behaviors end up being told they have ADHD - hence the overdiagnosis. ADHD should be diagnosed through neuropsych testing.

Short term use of ADHD meds has been shown to be very effective. It helps kids with ADHD to be able to function academically and socially and fewer problems in those areas also means better emotional health. There isn't good efficacy over the long term which is why using the years while the child is on medication to really work on cognitive-behavioral aspects is so important. [/quote]

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