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In five pages this paper argues against medicating children with ADHD or ADD. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.
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the 1970s, it was thought that ADHD was an anomaly of childhood and that it disappeared upon reaching adulthood. However, it has since been determined that this is not
necessarily true. As more research studies on what has become known as "the most prevalent childhood disorder" were conducted, it was determined that not all children diagnosed with ADHD
were hyperactive; therefore, the term Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) was created (Sinn 558; Wender 12). Hyperactivity differences aside, ADHD and ADD are treated similarly, and have been diagnosed in
between 3 and 18 percent of children worldwide (Sinn 558). Twin studies have revealed a connection between ADHD/ADD and genetics, and environment has also been identified as an important
contributing factor on brain functioning (Sinn 559). Environmental effects of ADHD/ADD include mercury and lead exposure, pesticides, and tobacco smoking during pregnancy (Sinn 559). Because many scientists and
medical researchers now believe ADHD/ADD is a physical malady and not a psychological disorder, children began to be treated with prescription medications by the 1980s. This trend increased alarmingly
through the 1990s and now into the twenty-first century. However, is medication effective? It is becomingly readily apparent that medicating children with ADHD/ADD has only a very limited
effectiveness, and the side effects and risks associated with it are simply too great. The symptoms ADHD and ADD share are "developmentally inappropriate levels" of impulsivity (although not always present)
and inattention (Sinn 558; Wender 16). As noted earlier, hyperactivity is only associated with ADHD, and this extreme activity first manifests itself in infancy (Wender 12). Parents comment
they can recognize differences in their babies in very early life, with some distinguishing characteristics being feeding problems, frequent crying, and trouble sleeping (Wender 12). As the child gets
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