Originally Posted by
shovelhd
Those who think that ADD/ADHD is pop psychosis, a convenient excuse, can be fixed by intimidation, and that it's mostly seen in kids who grow out of it, don't understand it at all. At ALL. Mental health issues are extremely complex. None of you Einsteins on here have any business judging others with these issues unless you are a mental health professional or you live with it daily one way or another.
Originally Posted by
gsteinb
I don't see anyone judging 'others,' but merely an educational and psychological system where kids are more rapidly diagnosed as such and medicated when it isn't warranted in all cases.
The problem is that mental health problems carry a stigma. If we solved that issue more people who truly need help would get it, and those who are receiving help wouldn't feel the need to be defensive.
If you think Dx of ADHD is increasing too rapidly, check out the stats on autism spectrum disorders.