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Originally Posted by MysticCat
The underlying message here is that any medication in and of itself is bad, whether needed or not. There is also the underlying message that AD(H)D may be a non-problem. Sure, too many people label some kids as having it without any basis, but that doesn't mean that some kids actually do deal with it and are sometimes significantly affected by it.
I think it's great when anyone can manage AD(H)D, depression or other issues without any medications. I truly do. And when possible, I think that should be the goal. But some people can't do that, either in the long-term or in the short term while they develop other strategies for dealing.
I will readily agree that overprescribing -- prescribing medicines for children or adults who don't need them -- is a wrong and is a problem. But I think it is equally wrong and problematic to under-prescribe -- to not provide medicines that are needed and are helpful.
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No, thats not what I'm saying at all. If you have high cholesterol there's nothing wrong with taking medication to lower it but a doctor isn't going to prescribe meds there because he
thinks you may or has a hunch that you have high cholesterol. He's going to actually draw blood and test the level of lipids or whatever it is they check. I feel the attitude is completely different when it comes to psychological disorders especially when your family practitioner or care provider might only have 5-10 minutes for diagnosing and coming up with treatment plans for the patient.
I'm also not saying that ADD or ADHD is a non issue but I do believe it's over diagnosed and over exposed and someone putting their kid on meds for it just because he goes nuts after slamming a Mt. Dew is absurd.
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