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Medicating Kids Preview
What the Experts Say: Psychiatrists, psychologists and other experts who are featured in this FRONTLINE report explore the difficulties of diagnosing and treating ADHD, the state of scientific knowledge, and the influence of pharmaceutical companies and insurers.

Does ADHD Exist?
Most experts agree that ADHD is a diagnosable disorder, but there are still outspoken critics who insist that it's a fraud perpetrated by the psychiatric and pharmaceutical industries on families desperate to explain their children's behavior.

The Protean Diagnosis
Even among those who agree that ADHD is a viable disorder, there is disagreement over how to diagnose it, how it affects the brain, and what causes it.

Wonder Drugs or Speed for Kids?
What the experts have learned about these behavior-modifying stimulants.

The Ritalin Explosion
On average, two to three kids in every classroom across the U.S. are on some kind of behavior-modifying drugs. And the numbers are increasing. Why are our prescription rates so high?

The Business of ADHD
Are pharmaceutical companies and health insurers contributing to the rising rates of ADHD and drug treatment?

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