By now, ADHD is established as a neurological disorder that needs medical attention although many attempts have been made to mythologize ADHD. Is it a controversy? or just resistance? - at least the medical community sees it that way. "Within the professional and research communities, little controversy appears to exist," Larry Silver, M.D. asserts, and that the media created anxiety and confusion among the general public.
The debate encompassing the ADHD "controversies" evolves around the following points:
One goes so far as to claim ADHD was invented:
The debate encompassing the ADHD "controversies" evolves around the following points:
- Diagnostic methods. No laboratory tests can diagnose these disorders (American Pediatric Association 1994 - this statement still stands). The method is based on observations thus it is an assement rather than diagnosis.
- Causes (genetic - brain chemistry (faulty wiring in brain) - environmental) Not conclusive.
- Validity of medical treatment along with the legitimacy of disease designation.
One goes so far as to claim ADHD was invented: