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Re: ADHD, Ritalin and The World


Graham Barden wrote:
>
> Most of his claims I know to be false - but he also mentioned
> the label of ADHD can keep someone out of the US military.
> Does anyone know about this claim?

Yes, I've had a couple of patients who were on Ritalin who were kept out
of the army.  Not sure if that was the entire reason but that is what
both boys told me.

To me, finding a child that responds dramatically to stimulant
medication is the closest thing to magic we do in pediatrics- it can
truly change the
> direction of a child's life. Has anyone heard of this Dr. Breggin?
> g barden
>
Not have heard of this doc but there people doing this sort of thing all
the time.