UN Speaks Out About ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has raised concerns over the dangers of labeling children with ADHD and treating them with drugs.
38. The Committee is also concerned at the information that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) are being misdiagnosed and therefore psycho-stimulant drugs are being over-prescribed, despite the growing evidence of the harmful effects of these drugs.
I couldn’t agree more. The more I read about ADHD medication the more I become worried. Strattera Suicide Risk, Are ADHD drugs safe?, ADHD Meds Cost and Usage Increase, ADHD Meds Usage in USA, Adderall: Benefits and Side-Effects
Full UN Report: COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD, Fortieth session, 30 September 2005 [MS Word document]
Find Out More:
Books:
- Ritalin Is Not The Answer: A Drug-Free, Practical Program for Children Diagnosed with ADD or ADHD
- Nature’s Ritalin for the Marathon Mind: Nurturing Your ADHD Child With Exercise
- Beyond Ritalin: Facts About Medication and Other Strategies for Helping Children, Adolescents, and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders
- Ritalin-Free Kids: Safe and Effective Homeopathic Medicine for ADHD and Other Behavioral and Learning Problems
- Learning Disabilities:: How to Recognize and Manage Learning and Behavioral Problems in Children
October 11th, 2005
ADD / ADHD
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