... (ADD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Dr. Stein challenges and disputes this common practice, and advocates that a behavioural programme is much safer and more effective, and he teaches parents and educators how to use them. He believes this may help to slow down the epidemic use of medication and teach children that they should not be using drugs to deal with their emotional and behavioural problems. Dr. Stein is obviously very passionate about the treatment of ADD/ADHD and his presentation was extremely interesting and enlightening. However, as is always the case, there are two sides to every story. Dr. Stein made many quite sweeping statements regarding the use of drugs to treat psychological disorders, especially in the case of ADD/ADHD. However, he is clearly knowledgeable on this subject, and is very involved in the research currently taking place. His argument was very persuasive and seemed to be ...

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