A Major Criticism of the Use of Medication for Treating

question 149

Multiple Choice

A major criticism of the use of medication for treating a child's ADHD is that

• A)parents and teachers are often allowed little input in whether a child must begin psychopharmacotherapy for ADHD.
• B)there is a potential for abuse of these medications as well as problematic side effects.
• C)psychopharmacotherapy leads to an increased risk for suicide in patients diagnosed with ADHD.
• D)there is no scientific evidence that psychopharmacotherapy is useful is reducing the symptoms for children with ADHD.

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