Q: “Are we overmedicating our kids?”

Here is an interesting question raised by the editors of Parenting magazine in their November 2007 issue. While the article focuses greatly on the use of medication to treat bipolar disorder in children as young as 2, the implications are just as relevant for you and ADHD.

A: This is a tough question to answer unequivocally.

In most cases, I would advise parents to seriously consider what else might be affecting their child’s behavior before immediately turning to medication as the first step in treatment, or as an answer.

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