A prescription of a different kind

Garry Freemyer wrote:
Whether ADHD exists or not is still a question in my mind or rather, I
wonder if what some are dealing with is something worse.

But this here, you've hit on one of the biggest problems - The OVERDIAGNOSIS
of a thing can be more damaging that the disorder itself.

Garry, there is ample evidence that there is underdiagnosis (especially
of the inattentive type) and mis-diagnosis. As far as I am concerned,
and you will find agreement among the regulars in ASAD, there is no
rampant overdiagnosis as the anti-medication, anti-science know nothings
like to complain about.

As for which is worse, I would say that mis-diagnosis is far more
damaging than anything else.

In this case, it
clear that this kid has a problem alright. The problem is - paranoid abusive
overdemanding perfectionist parents who need to learn to chill out instead
of looking for excuses for non-problems.

In the realm of autism, there are those parents who insist that their
child is defective and must be repaired, and will try every wacko
treatment possible.

The sky is falling, the sky is falling! I got the proof!

This reminds me of the storys where harried doctors could proscribe some
pills that were nothing but water or some other innocuous ingrediant to get
the nutcases out of their hair.

That would be prEscribe and if doctors did that, they would be up on
charges.

HOWEVER, there is no question in my mind that there are doctors who bow
to pressure from parents and prescribe, whether it be an antibiotic for
a viral infection or something like methylphenidate since they cannot
perform an adequate diagnostic workup due to wacky parents.

People who are determined to find a problem are the problem!

Good point. I know of some.