I think Migels mom made another thread for the medicating children part. I'd like to keep this thread on track as to why so many are diagnosed and drugged so quickly without proper observation and therapy in the US.

It has been a great discussion, and I am happy that you've all shared your experiences - and if you havent noticed - the people in the US tend to get diagnosed and drugged quickly while those elsewhere get monitored and diagnosis is a much slower process.

Is this because advertisements of medications are allowed in the US? (Im unsure if this is allowed in the UK but it definitely isnt in Australia). Do people see these ads and think, well I feel a bit down these drugs will cure me, then they go on the med merry-go-round and end up with more problems than they started with.