Are Prescribed Drug Treatments
the Answer for ADHD Kids?

It is a known fact that approximately 60 to 65% of the parents of ADHD kids will put their children on a drug treatment program. The most common drugs that are used are Ritalin which is in the methylphenidates family, Strattera which is a non-stimulant drug, and other antidepressant drugs in the atomoxetine family. Addrerall is another most common prescribed drug that is included in the amphetamines family.

Parents who give their children these drugs are hoping that the drugs will cure their bad behavior at school and home, help their child focus, achieve better academic performance, gain self esteem and better social skills these are common problems of children with ADHD.

Studies have shown that both the amphetamines and methylphenidates’ were helpful in treating children with ADHD, with the exception of their behavior problems.

How do the parents of ADHD kids rate the effectiveness of giving their children the above mentioned drugs? Studies show that 50 to 60% say they helped to improve behavior but when you break down the drug effectiveness with each symptom the percentage is much lower. Only 25 to 35% said it helped to improve behavior. For improving social skills, the percentage was only 18 to 20% and self esteem only 18% of the parents said it was helpful.

What is so surprising is that of all the children who are on psychiatric drugs only about 18 to 20% actually sees a psychiatrist, psychologists, or learning disability specialist that are professionally trained in their field. Over 65% of ADHD children are being diagnosed and treated by a pediatrician.

Parents have become dissatisfied with prescription drugs. The biggest complaints from parents are the side affects their children experiencing by using these drugs. Such as: trouble with their digestive system, lack of appetite, can’t sleep, weight loss, and irritability.

According to Patrick Tolan of the University of Virginia, I quote, “Drugs are simply not capable of correcting all ADHD related problem. With medication the child isn’t so distracted, and that makes it easier to learn”. He also said, “but its not going to teach the child problem-solving skills or give children the ability to stop and think things through.

The biggest complaint from parents is that the drugs prescribed don’t treat all the symptoms of ADHD. Doctors who diagnose a child with ADHD will normally prescribe drug therapy, but the drugs fail in treating and curing all the symptoms of ADHD.


Parents have two choices watching their children be held hostage by a drug or go to a natural ADHD remedy that treats ADHD without the side effects.