Based on a survey conducted by the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC), a recent article in the New York Times (March 31) reported that according to this study  11% of school children have received a diagnosis of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).They also found that nearly 20% of high school age boys were diagnosed with ADHD.

This dramatic increase in this diagnosis has resulted in the doubling of prescriptions for ADHD medications from 2007 to 2012. Last year, $9 billion was spent on stimulant medications!

This striking growth in the diagnosis of ADHD has... Read More