Hyperactive children should no longer be given Ritalin, new health guidelines say. Ritalin should no longer be given to hyperactive children. The drug should not be prescribed to children under five and used for older children only when they have severe ADHD or as a last resort, the guidance says.Instead, parents should be taught psychological techniques for changing the behaviour of unruly youngsters diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.The guidelines were issued by the National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) and the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health.The directive says parent training and education programmes should be offered...