Does my Child have ADHD? Overdiagnosis of ADHD in young children
The question at hand here “Is ADHD overdiagnosed in today’s youth? It seems that in today’s society, whenever a child seems to be a bit hyper, they are diagnosed with ADHD. Are we living in a society where we are raising our children to be addicted to drugs? Does my child have ADHD?
Overdiagnosis is a major problem in society today. Many children go through stages of restlessness and overactivity. Does this really mean that they need to take drugs to calm down or are parents just too busy nowadays to deal with there children and help divert the child’s energy into something creative?
Anxious children are likely to be more hyperactive but I think they are too often diagnosed with something they don’t really have.
I am definately not saying that ADHD isn’t a real disorder. I know it is real and there are some children who definately have it and need medication to function; however, I feel too many children are diagnosed with this disorder who don’t really have it and don’t need to be put on drugs. They just either need more attention at home, more discipline and help to excel there energy in more positive, creative ways. I am not judging any parents out there but let’s be realistic, today’s society is so busy that alot of parents take the easy way out insteady of dealing with the issues with the children head on. Take for example, the popular show “Supernanny”. I love this show. Before supernanny comes to the home, there are videos shown of the kids at a very bad stage and the parents are unable to gain control of their own homes. After Supernanny comes to help the parents regain the control, show proper discipline, be more creative and spend more quality time with their children, the whole household changes.
We cannot continue to teach our children that everytime someone has a problem, gets anxious or stressed out that they need a drug to feel better.
Let our youth be children. Today’s society is way too chemically dependent as is.
The 3 primary traits are inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
Children who only have inattentive symptoms are sometimes overlooked because they are not often disruptive. The most obvious sign is hyperactivity. While many children are naturally quite active- Kids with ADHD usually cannot settle themselves down.
Do you desire to escape from the ADHD nightmare and go back to a time when things were calm and normal. Escape the cycle of drugs and regain a sense of control. Do your research on ADHD alternative treatments. Ask yourself the questions- Does my child have ADHD?
Let’s stop making our children zombies and chemically dependent. I know I wish I had my daughter’s energy :-)
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