To begin, professionals have increased their focus now more on the behaviors of adolescents. Due to the fact of out of control children and violent incidents occurring on school grounds. The attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been the main problem of concern. ADHD is the disorder that can cause defiance, hyperactivity, constant movement and a range of other behaviors. The estimation of adolescents currently receiving this drug is more than 2 millio

In conclusion, I think the treatment of Ritalin is beneficial to children with problematic behaviors. I don't think it is a solution to the normal adolescent who does not pay close attention and who is hyperactive. I think the problem is that if the child is borderline ADHD that the professionals take that as an indication that medical treatment is necessary. Therefore more children being prescribed a drug for behaviors that they could grow out of in later years.

Next, we have proponents who praise the drug for its effectiveness with aiding children who are having difficulties with daily functions. This viewpoint seems to be more geared toward assisting adolescents who are perceived to be out of control. A professor of psychiatry, Russell Barkley, explains that, "We should neither be surp

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