[ottbmare]

PET scans (positron emission tomography) of the brain show that there are real differences in functionality between normal people and those who have various types of ADD and ADHD. There are different types of ADD and ADHD, and it's now becoming clear that we can identify the different types, and the best treatment protocols for each, by this type of imaging.

These deficits are not cured by giving kids more recess. It's not something that can be fixed by more discipline. The behavior problems that may or may not be associated with these processing deficits are just a symptom; they're not the whole issue, and even if you use some form of discipline to get the child or adult to sit down and shut up for a few minutes, that doesn't fix what's wrong with his brain.

And yes, this is my area of professional knowledge. I have multi-generational family experience with it as well as clinical experience, back in the day.

[grania]

I just can't agree with you. A lot of people who think in unusual ways have creative minds. People should cope with living with who they are.

Since this is your field, maybe you can answer the question a lot of us have. How many of these group situation mass murderers have at some point been given these poisons?

Personally, I would like every doctor who prescribed them to these people who were totally unhinged by them could be charged with accessory to the crime, murder.