I think the kid’s parents were probably told their kid was hyperactive, they put him on mind altering drugs, which has altered his mind, there is blame to go around here, if I’m correct, starting with the counselors that told the parents their kid has issues, the parents and doctors automatically going to drugs to cure a situation where changing his diet, getting outside and exercising and some stern disciple probably would have solved the issue.
ADHD is the result of a chemical imbalance in the brain, much like bipolar and manic-depression. Do you advocate fresh air and exercise and “stern discipline” for those conditions too? Diet and exercise alone can certainly help manage psychiatric illnesses but they won’t cure them. The drugs given for ADHD aren’t “mind-altering” anyway. They merely help moderate the brain’s dopamine and/or serotonin levels in the brain.