Argumentative Essay: The Medication Of ADHD

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Is Ritalin Over Prescribed Children that have ADHD have an imagination that puts others to shame, but nothing seems to hold their attention for more than five minutes. If they were recently diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or what we call ADHD. This scene is all too familiar for parents who discover that their child has a, learning disorder as they progress from elementary school through their college years. All to often in today's society we want a "quick fix" to remedy our problems. As more and more family doctors these days are frequently under pressure, usually from parents, teachers and social workers: who know nothing about drug therapy; and probably understand nothing about the way the international…show more content…
Here are some of the diagnosis’s that Ritalin is used for; ADHD, ADD, hyperkinetic child syndrome, minimal brain damage, minimal brain dysfunction in children, minimal cerebral dysfunction and psycho-organic syndrome in children, is a…show more content…
But before being put on such a harmful drug, parents, students and adults, should try using other alternatives before using Ritalin. Most doctors can't accurately diagnose ADHD in a 20-30 minute visit. There are usually other factors that have to be considered but are often overlooked. There are ways a patient diagnosed with ADHD can overcome this disorder. Rather than taking Ritalin, a change in diet can have a big impact on ones attention. Stress levels, like diet, can cause loss of attention, making it hard to concentrate. A change in study habits can also be very beneficial to someone having a difficult time concentrating. So by eating healthy, eliminating certain "stressors," and finding a study habit that works for a person with ADHD, he/she can overcome the disorder. Ritalin only treats the symptoms of ADHD, not the disorder itself. The symptoms will always be there, unless something is done about it. Unless he/she plans on taking this harmful drug for the rest of their life, changes will have to be

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