I have done a great deal of research and writing on this subject, and you are right - the studies and data aren’t there. Periodically reports appear in the MSM that that the genetic basis of ADHD has been identified or that clear physical markers have been found. A little digging, however, reveals that the MSM is exaggerating what the researchers are claiming or that the study was obviously flawed (The Castellanos study and the reporting on it incorporated both of these phenomena).
Unfortunately most people (and I was like that before I started investigating) tend to assume that because of the many well funded “prestigious” voices on the side of ADHD industry that there must at least be some arguable basis for their views. Unfortunately, what is actually happening is a vast, uncontrolled pharmacological experiment - mainly on children - that is driven by careerism, agendas, money, but not much science. Worst of all, no one has any idea what the long term consequences to children are of giving them psychiatric meds.
Exactly. It’s been fraudulent for 40 years and it’s getting worse. Can you say Soma, everyone ?
Most people don’t go to the trouble to look up anything about it; they prefer to believe those raising the alarm are kooks and moonbats. I guess many feel that thinking is too hard. In the history of this world research cannot be any easier, but people still refuse to do it.
It’s only those who have been affected negatively by these things who research enough to see the truth. It has nothing to do with Scientology and everything to do with mental well-being.