2007-01-22 15:27:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It seems to me that so many people are diagnosed with ADD that it really isn't as much a problem as it is a characteristic of the majority of people. I'm willing to hazard a guess that it isn't nearly as much of an issue in other countries... we just like to have a drug for everything here.
2007-01-22 15:37:24 · answer #1 · answered by Jeffrey 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is diagnosed in other countries. I feel that ADD is a direct effect of the use of medications by pregnant women. Valium was one that I would think could be a cause. Then there are the illegal drugs, any of which could be involved. Take a look at when this condition became prevalent. then you will agree with me. I think you will anyway. 50s, became noticed, 60s, the rate went higher, 70, 80, 90s, continued to rise. Think about it.
2007-01-22 23:41:21 · answer #2 · answered by It All Matters.~☺♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've traveled around the world and people are the same everywhere.
there are the high-strung and the low-slow personalities.
USA isn't different but we do like to have specialized physicians to handle specialized mental disorders.
We are the specialized specialists that like to charge a fortune to give you a diagnosis that is frivolous & not necessary at all.
Even garbage collectors have specialized names in the USA , doesn't make it necessary , just makes it dumb and dumber.
2007-01-22 23:37:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2007-01-22 23:31:26 · answer #4 · answered by AL IS ON VACATION AND HAS NO PIC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a hunch that the food we eat... hormone filled... fast food... simple carbohydrates... has a lot to do with USA's A.D.D. problem!
2007-01-22 23:31:14 · answer #5 · answered by ♥gingeylynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ADD diagnostics only is in recent history and labeling is only in recent history..... i think labeling harms more people than it helps .... america the land of labels and political correctness ... BARF
2007-01-22 23:31:08 · answer #6 · answered by 21 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's just a USA thing.
2007-01-22 23:31:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
They are in Australia to.
2007-01-22 23:30:27 · answer #8 · answered by cailieco 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋