Everyone knows of the use of controlled research. This is where someone begins to feel significantly better after receiving 'fake' medication (usually a sugar pill or a tablet with no components that serve the chemical need. The the fact that the research was so controlled gives enough evidence that the belief that a condition is being treated can sometimes be just as strong as the management of it.

Significant new research (published in the Journal of Development & Behavioral Pediatrics) points to the widespread occurrence of the placebo effect when it directly relates to medication for ADD/ADHD. This should not be anticipated results are proven to happen with just all possible prescriptions that are out there. The unique thing about all this is that the controlled elements were not visible in any of the subjects that were ADD/ADHD while those all around them in their day to day lives showed significant changes! The bottom line is that just thinking that the child is being receiving medication was more than enough for all those in their lives to make significant changes in their attitudes to, and expectations of, that child.

The study was conducted by pediatric psychologists from the University of Buffalo and were the ones to discover that if a parent or teacher felt that a child was being given ADD/ADHD medication (e.g. Adderall and Ritalin) would become more favorably and treat them more positively - whether medication was actually involved or not!

Dr. Daniel A Waschbusch who led the study boiled it down to the fact that just believing that a child is receiving ADD/ADHD medication influences the behavior of family members and school officials. In turn this can create a more encouraging environment and improved relations with all involved. The adults begin to praise the child more as they see marked improvements though in reality no drug has been given.

The findings of this research project is a damning indictment of the well documented 'rush to medicate' whenever there is the slightest suspicion that ADD/ADHD might be involved. Schools tend to push who explicitly and implicitly signal that little Johnny will have a much tougher time in class if Ritalin is not added to the mix as soon as possible. Parents are often impossible to stand up to the opposite position they end up going forward and obtain a doctor who specializes in ADD/ADHD medication and their effectiveness diagnosis and treatment. Many, many children have experienced this go yearly. This road inevitably takes them to needless interaction to treacherous chemicals and an accompanying label classifying the child as 'difficult'.

The results of the analysis mentioned leans to the fact that the optomistic results can be achieved by some focused attention and high expectations is a rare and welcome nod in the direction of plain old fashioned common sense. As a society keeping in mind that it is a misconception that all issues can possibly be resolved by using drugs.

Parents need the education to prepare themselves for talking with pressure to 'diagnose and medicate' that they will perhaps have to deal with. This preparation should focus at being ready with answers and arguments on both the negative results form taking the the ADD/ADHD drugs and the usefulness of.

Side Effects: The evidence that ADD/ADHD medication can have some pretty in twenty-four hours the numbers multiply in the aftermath of the negligence. Medicines like Ritalin, Adderall as well as Strattera has been involved in such things as thoughts of suicide to increased susceptibility to addiction. In truth, before you is strong chemicals that effect the mind which needs to not be hidden by sleek marketing and the smooth words from all that make out like bandits financially (or otherwise) from their distribution.

End Results: The study mentioned here is just more evidence of the 'defense' that the perceived dangers of the products are obscured by the fact that they show results in attention. This is a very difficult assertion to prove when it comes to long term use of products like Ritalin. Could it, further, be the belief that only some daily life changes needs to occur such as mentioned by the '3 Steps ADD' Progam and an uplifting encounter with the child? Affirmative answers leads to possibly with the results of the corporations manufacturing these drugs with extremely low profits. This is, a small thing to sacrifice in order that the children may live full lives life from dependence on prescription drugs!

Is there a natural treatment for ADD/ADHD instead of using dangerous chemicals that might harm our children? There are always options and many of them can be found if the parents and teachers are educated and look for it. 3 Steps to Conquering ADD offers the education and information to be ready to talk to your doctor and be more aware of the disorder.

* The complete piece, Are There Placebo Effects in the Medication Treatment of Children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? Can be found on the website of the Journal of Development & Behavioral Pediatrics

* A shorter discussion of be accessed on Science Daily.