Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder and if Ritalin Should Be Taken

Over the past several years there has been much discussion dealing with the over diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. The big controversy is whether or not Ritalin should be prescribed to those diagnosed with ADD or ADHD. The use of Ritalin has highly increased over the past five years, which make people think that it is over prescribed. They have brought up arguments of people abusing the drug, the side effects of using it, and how it can be addictive. But these people against Ritalin aren't the ones taking it. …