Manuel Mota-castillo, MD

Here’s why ADHD is a diagnosis of exclusion.

It is our responsibility as psychiatrists to educate the media and the public in general.

This commentary arises from my concern about the superficiality that characterizes the process of diagnosing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children--usually followed by the prescription of one of the most powerful drugs on earth, methylphenidate.