Big Pharma Sells Risky Meds We Don’t Need for Disorders It Made Up That We Don’t Have

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179. I am sure that there are behavior problems that should be dealt with at home.

That is not what I meant. You cannot classify all kids this way. The problem with this entire post is the vague broad brushing and dismissal of ailments that I would be willing to wager most have not experienced first hand. The true "hyperactive" or "ADD" student cannot function in a normal classroom. They are disruptive to the other children. This is not a behavior problem that can be changed counseling or by positive reinforcement. It is also not always the fault of the parent - actually many parents of these children feel as if they have failed their child and that is the cause of the behavior.

When medicated, these kids remain in their classes and are able to contribute. A lot of these kids do not need to remain medicated for their entire childhood. There is emerging data showing that ADD and other minor mental illnesses in kids tend to flair at the beginning of puberty, but resolve themselves once the hormones stabilize.

What do you think about mental illness in children? Do you believe that is the result of lazy parenting? Do you think they should be medicated?

I am curious about your reasoning.