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Continued claims that the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder deserve greater scrutiny are made by some news sources, social critics, religions, and individual medical professionals. The United Kingdom's "Every Child Matters" websites states that ADHD is a "controversial diagnosis". <ref>[http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/deliveringservices/multiagencyworking/glossary/?asset=glossary&id=22019 everychildmatters.gov.uk]</ref> . Ethical and legal issues with regard to treatment have been key areas of concern for these critics. <ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
Continued claims that the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder deserve greater scrutiny are made by some news sources, social critics, religions, and individual medical professionals. The United Kingdom's "Every Child Matters" websites states that ADHD is a "controversial diagnosis". <ref>[http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/deliveringservices/multiagencyworking/glossary/?asset=glossary&id=22019 everychildmatters.gov.uk]</ref> . Ethical and legal issues with regard to treatment have been key areas of concern for these critics. <ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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While stimulant medications are widely considered safe when used as prescribed, critics point to the the [[UN]]'s [[International Narcotics Control Board]] issued warnings in 1996 and the dramatically increased use of [[methylphenidate]] at that time in the United States although the use of medication has since leveled off.<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/medicating/backlash/un.html PBS - frontline: medicating kids: backlash: united nations' warnings on ritalin<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> There was also concern that the use of [[Ritalin]] was being actively promoted by an influential parent association, which had received significant financial contributions from the preparation's leading United States manufacturer. |
While stimulant medications are widely considered safe when used as prescribed, critics point to the the [[UN]]'s [[International Narcotics Control Board]] issued warnings in 1996 and the dramatically increased use of [[methylphenidate]] at that time in the United States although the use of medication has since leveled off.<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/medicating/backlash/un.html PBS - frontline: medicating kids: backlash: united nations' warnings on ritalin<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> There was also concern that the use of [[Ritalin]] was being actively promoted by an influential parent association, which had received significant financial contributions from the preparation's leading United States manufacturer.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} |
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These critics contend that ADHD can be better explained by other theories such as the [[Hunter vs. farmer theory]]. Other critics such as those critics who believe in the [[social construct theory of ADHD]] disagree over the cause of ADHD, question research methodologies<ref>http://www.psychminded.co.uk/news/news2006/feb06/Disordered%20thinking.htm Comment by James, Adam, “Disordered thinking?” ''Psychminded'' 14 Feb. 2006.</ref> are skeptical toward its classification as a [[mental disorder]],<ref> name="Tim&Rad">Timimi, Sami & Radcliffe, Nick. “The Rise and Rise of ADHD.” ''Making and Breaking Children's Lives''. Ed. Craig Newnes. Ross-on-Wye: PCCS Books, 2005. 63-70.</ref> and wonder about the effects of diagnosis on the mental state of patients.<ref>name="Tim&Rad"</ref><ref>[http://www.critpsynet.freeuk.com/TimimiEHPP.htm Article for Ethical Human Sciences and Services<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
These critics contend that ADHD can be better explained by other theories such as the [[Hunter vs. farmer theory]]. Other critics such as those critics who believe in the [[social construct theory of ADHD]] disagree over the cause of ADHD, question research methodologies<ref>http://www.psychminded.co.uk/news/news2006/feb06/Disordered%20thinking.htm Comment by James, Adam, “Disordered thinking?” ''Psychminded'' 14 Feb. 2006.</ref> are skeptical toward its classification as a [[mental disorder]],<ref> name="Tim&Rad">Timimi, Sami & Radcliffe, Nick. “The Rise and Rise of ADHD.” ''Making and Breaking Children's Lives''. Ed. Craig Newnes. Ross-on-Wye: PCCS Books, 2005. 63-70.</ref> and wonder about the effects of diagnosis on the mental state of patients.<ref>name="Tim&Rad"</ref><ref>[http://www.critpsynet.freeuk.com/TimimiEHPP.htm Article for Ethical Human Sciences and Services<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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