Use of ADHD drugs increases by 50% in six years
6th September 2013
Proffesor Tim Kendall, Consultant Psychiatrist comments on the increasing use of Ritalin as a “worrying trend” that reflects the increased diagnosis of, and prescribing for the treatment of ADHD. Prof Tim Kendall acknowledges the difficulty of treating a child with ADHD without using Ritalin whilst however raising concerns over the consequences of taking these drugs long term.