| The effectiveness of ADHD medication is quite likely | | | | of this new analysis suggest that biased studies being |
| one of the most highly contested and hotly debated | | | | published can paint an extremely misleading picture |
| topics among parents, professionals, and advocacy | | | | about medications. |
| groups across the world. | | | | In light of current controversies and conspiracy |
| There are those who argue that treating ADHD with | | | | theories, this is an interesting news story to think about |
| medication is the absolute way to go, whereas there | | | | and wonder what the implications are for our children. |
| are others who will tell you that medication is entirely | | | | What does this have to do with ADHD? |
| unnecessary. | | | | While there have been no published reports or |
| In this case, I am not suggesting or advocating one | | | | implications that we should further question the |
| way or the other. I purely think it is important to | | | | effectiveness of ADHD medications, this new story |
| consider all sides of the story in order to make the | | | | makes you wonder. |
| best decisions for you and your child. | | | | As a parent, consumer, and advocate for your child, it |
| A new report: | | | | has to make you wonder what is going on. But above |
| There have always been reports questioning the | | | | all else, I want to reinforce the importance of also |
| effectiveness of medications. In fact, there are even | | | | relying on therapy for your child's ADHD symptoms. |
| studies that show no long-term benefit to using ADHD | | | | Not only can a therapist monitor your child's behavior |
| medications | | | | and his progression, but a therapist will also work with |
| What is more interesting is the release of a new | | | | you and your child to implement strategies that can |
| report recently featured on ABC news. This story | | | | make a difference in how they are able to interact at |
| revealed that in 2006, more anti-depressant | | | | school, with their peers, and with others. |
| medications were prescribed than any other class of | | | | Again, because of the complex nature of medications |
| medication. | | | | and the body, I must strongly advise that you do not |
| The shocking news was that an analysis of studies, | | | | make any changes to your or your child's medications |
| both published and unpublished, revealed that published | | | | based solely on this article or any other news story |
| studies were more favorable of the effectiveness of | | | | without first consulting with competent, licensed medical |
| using medications to treat depression than were | | | | professionals. Information is always being updated and |
| unpublished studies. In fact, apparently 96% of | | | | constantly changing. This story is merely meant to |
| unpublished studies showed questionable findings or no | | | | provoke creative thinking about how you will approach |
| benefit at all from using anti-depressant medications. | | | | your child's treatment for ADHD. |
| Int their report, ABC continued to say that the results | | | | |