Medicating ADHD

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This paper discusses the question of medicating children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The paper presents a positive view on this topic, claiming that medication is a good form of therapy for this disorder. In addition, the paper addresses the negative aspects of the issue, but highlights the fact that the positive aspects outweigh the negative. The paper presents convincing evidence that medication is an appropriate treatment for ADHD. The paper examines issues concerning the ADHD child at school and social interactions with peers. Behavior modification is discussed, as well as the extent of awareness in the family/siblings of ADHD children.

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" The syndrome known as either Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (ADHD, as opposed to ADD, is Attention Deficit Disorder with hyperactive symptoms ) was first identified in 1937 when Dr. Charles Bradley, discovered "effective treatment of children with stimulants . Moreover, "ADHD has received more scientific scrutiny than any other childhood psychiatric disorder ." Still, some individuals, including concerned parents and even one pediatric neurologist, Fred Baughman, M.D., suggest ADD and/or ADHD have been "made up" for the combined benefit of teachers wanting tranquil children in class, and drug companies . Obviously, such skeptics are opposed to medicating children for a disorder they do not believe exists. However, parents of children actually diagnosed with ADHD are also often confused and uncertain about whether to medicate their children with stimulants. "

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