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Old 02-23-2011, 11:50 AM   #60 (permalink)
aceventura3
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Originally Posted by filtherton View Post
I understand your concerns, however, I think they are a bit irrational taken as anything but a thought experiment. PP has been around for decades. If they had a track record of providing poor care then it would likely be evident by now.

It isn't a joke. It's more like sophistry.
To the broader point, misdiagnoses of children is sophistry?

Again, just as an example to illustrate a point, I am not in the medical field - school officials jumped all over the Ritalin bandwagon without any regard for the individual needs of the child. Only strong parents willing to take the bull by the horns and fight for their child were able to overcome this "just give the kid Ritalin" routine. I do not want some overworked bureaucratic type person be they work for PP or any other government supported organization controlling my son's medical care without my involvement. For kids who have parents that don't care at least have a court appointed person reviewing the situation.

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The Top Misdiagnosis in Children is a ADHD

ADHD tends to be over-diagnosed in children and under-diagnosed in adults (see adult ADHD). All children are different, and their behaviors, emotions, and beliefs are diverse. ADD is inherently difficult to diagnose. There are inherent difficulties for correct diagnosis of ADHD in children and adolescents according to their hyperactive or inattentive behaviors. The over-use of the prescription drug Ritalin as a drug to treat hyperactive children is a modern area of controversy, where many people believe that a large number of normal children, or with mild behavioral disorders, are being misdiagnosed with ADHD and hence given unnecessary medication.
The Top Misdiagnosis in Children is a ADHD | CLINIC FOR CHILDREN
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