There's nothing wrong with you that an expensive treatment regimen can't prolong...

[rosencrantz23]

New (and follow-up) studies on ADD medication in Britain are saying that in the long run, medication is no better treatment than other forms of therapy.

the article can be found hereBritain jumped on the medication bandwagon after a 1999 study done in the US, showing that after one year's treatment, children with ADD responded better to medication

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[brownkitty]

Not to mention that children really should get out and be physically active every day if possible. A restless child who's stuck in a small apartment with a tv and assorted electronics quite often would benefit by a trip to a park.

[rosencrantz23]

house_pundit just posted a rather well-informed reply to my comments on the Bar. In a nutshell, there's a lot of caveats to the report (and research behind it) that the BBC didn't mention. Those interested can read the report abstract here.