Overselling A.D.H.D.: A New Book Exposes Big Pharma’s Role

“ADHD Nation,” by Alan Schwarz, is important, humane and compellingly written. Schwarz has no doubt that A.D.H.D. is a valid clinical entity that causes real suffering and deserves real treatment, as he makes clear in the first two sentences of the book: “Attention deficit hyperactivity is real. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.” But he believes that those who are disabled by the condition deserve a wider range of treatment options than an endless litany of stimulants with chirpy names like Vyvanse and Concerta. Reviewed by Steve Silberman.
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