- “One-third of American children who are taking psychotropic medications today are actually taking two or three or four medications, not just one.10 It’s increasingly common to find a young boy who is on Adderall for his ADHD, clonidine to control his outbursts, and Prozac to stabilize his moods.” Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men (Leonard Sax) Page 87
- “Who first suggests the diagnosis of ADHD?” Is it the doctor? Some other professional?Mom?Dad?A teacher?A neighbor?A relative? The doctors told us that in the majority of cases, the diagnosis is first suggested by a teacher.” Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men (Leonard Sax) Page 87