[Ozone34]

“OK, Mr. Medical expert tell us all about it.”

Well... If you really believe that ADHD exists, then the cure is to place the afflicted child in front of an XBox360 or PlayStation3 and I guarantee all of the symptoms will disappear!

[najida]

I can answer that! The speed, lights and patterns match more the speed of the brain firings that an ADDer deals with....

That’s an easy one. What would make you stressed out will calm them right down.

[oyez]

I don’t agree. I’m an ADD type, and I’ve never been sucked in by video games. Others will do well with it because the speed of the game. You ask the same kid to sit still and absorb an English class he or her will have problems.

I basically think ADHD persons have two mental speeds, one constant speed, whether it be fast or slow and dead still.

Other kids are better equip to vary their mental speed. Yes, ADHD is over diagnosed. If a set of parents having problems with their child look hard enough they will find a doctor that will declare him/her ADHD. That's not fair to the rest.