Chapter 3 in the News Links

For more information and a variety of perspectives on the issues surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, visit the following sites. Note: Some of these sites are sponsored by groups that have a clear agenda or point of view; use your critical thinking skills when evaluating information from these sites.

http://www.aacap.org American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

http://www.aap.org American Academy of Pediatrics

http://www.psych.org American Psychiatric Association

http://www.apa.org American Psychological Association

http://www.drugawareness.org International Coalition for Drug Awareness

http://www.nimh.nih.gov National Institute of Mental Health

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/attentiondeficitdisorderwithhyperactivity.html National Library of Medicine MedlinePlus: ADHD

http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/addc/addscr.html New York University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry: ADHD Screening Test

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/medicating PBS Frontline: Medicating Kids

http://www.ritalinfraud.com Ritalin Fraud by Walters & Kraus (information on one lawsuit)

See the listings for Chapter 9 (drugs) for more on the potential abuse of Ritalin.