“All sorts of theories have been proposed to explain the alarming rise — …a 42 percent jump from 2004 — in schoolchildren being diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, requiring therapy, medicine or both to make it through their day.
“Some believe it’s simply a matter of more awareness (and paranoia) — meaning that more parents are seeking a diagnosis.
“Others wonder if it’s schools (they’re more academic now than in the past, requiring kids to sit still for longer periods of time making those who have ADHD more obvious).
“Still others blame the environment (all those chemicals we use). Or diet (yet another thing to blame on processed sugar).”
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