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Yet Another Look at the ADHD Controversy. When Can You Trust the Diagnosis?

— Nearly four decades after it was added to the DSM, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) remains a controversial diagnosis. While many clinicians feel that ADHD is under-recognized in some groups, widely varying rates of diagnosis around the world and an increasing reliance on medication have created concerns that ADHD is becoming an overused “catch-all”… Read More: Yet Another Look at the ADHD Controversy. When Can You… »

Controversy About Over the Counter Supplements and Prescription Weight Loss Drugs

Scientists are closer than ever to making that dream come true. New research into obesity has unraveled many mysteries about why we eat and how we store and burn off calories. As a result, pharmaceutical companies are spending extraordinary sums to develop new generations of anti-obesity drugs, and many are now in test phases. In… Read More: Controversy About Over the Counter Supplements and Prescription Weight Loss… »