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ADHD ‘Not a Real Disease’, Neuroscientist Claims
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 11:01
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‘ADHD is no more than a collection of symptoms and should not be considered a “real disease”, a leading American neuroscientist has claimed.
Dr Bruce Perry told The Observer the definition of the condition is so broad virtually anyone could claim to be experiencing at least some of the symptoms at any given time.
Doctors are too quick to prescribe “psychostimulant” drugs to children when evidence suggests there may not be any long-term benefits, he added.
Prescriptions for the drugs, such as Ritalin, have risen from 420,000 in 2007 to 657,000 in 2012 – an increase of 56 per cent.’
Source: http://truthisscary.com/2014/04/adhd-not-a-real-disease-neuroscientist-claims/
