Beyond polemics: science and ethics of ADHD

TY - JOUR

T1 - Beyond polemics

T2 - science and ethics of ADHD

AU - Singh, Ilina

PY - 2008/12

Y1 - 2008/12

N2 - What is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Why are so many children being diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed medication? Are stimulant drugs an effective and safe treatment strategy? This article explores the current state of scientific research into ADHD and the key social and ethical concerns that are emerging from the sharp rise in the number of diagnoses and the use of stimulant drug treatments in children. Collaborations among scientists, social scientists and ethicists are likely to be the most promising route to understanding what ADHD is and what stimulant drugs do.

AB - What is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Why are so many children being diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed medication? Are stimulant drugs an effective and safe treatment strategy? This article explores the current state of scientific research into ADHD and the key social and ethical concerns that are emerging from the sharp rise in the number of diagnoses and the use of stimulant drug treatments in children. Collaborations among scientists, social scientists and ethicists are likely to be the most promising route to understanding what ADHD is and what stimulant drugs do.

U2 - 10.1038/nrn2514

DO - 10.1038/nrn2514

M3 - Article

C2 - 19020513

VL - 9

SP - 957

EP - 964

JO - NATURE REVIEWS NEUROSCIENCE

JF - NATURE REVIEWS NEUROSCIENCE

IS - 12

M1 - n/a

ER -