Hah, I always love folks who don't believe ADHD is "real". I always want to let them borrow my DS for a few days. ADHD is very real, and can be seen in MRIs, they show marked differences in brain development. Kids with ADHD who go unmedicated have a much higher risk of drug and alcohol abuse as well as depression and suicide.
Also, Ritalin has been in use for like two decades now, and has been shown to be a safe treatment for ADHD. The key is being certain you have a proper diagnosis. ADHD is still primarily a diagnosis of elimination- you have to rule out sleep disturbances, viral illness, etc. that's where I think many Drs take the shortcut.
Last edited by epoh; 01/28/12 10:05 PM.
