There has been a 42 percent increase in the number of reported cases of ADHD over the past decade. Is this a case of overdiagnosis or the frightening reality of a progressive disorder becoming more and more common in children? Some believe the diagnosis rate is getting closer to its true prevalence, while others believe the increasing rate is due to pressure from pharmaceutical companies selling stimulant medications to treat ADHD. Whatever the reason, the dangerous result of all of this is the number of children who use medications to treat their ADHD. The most common medications are stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall, which can help improve ADHD symptoms but also have their own side effects, some of which are serious. A dangerous trend is beginning: more children are being prescribed medications as the American Psychiatric Association considers changing the definition of ADHD to allow more people to be diagnosed. Currently, parents are also pressuring doctors to diagnose their children due to poor school grades and irritable behavior. Before examining the effects of stimulant medications and whether they are overprescribed, it is important to know what ADHD is, how cognitive functioning compares in children with and without ADHD, and the long-term safety of stimulant medications used to treat children with ADHD. ADHD.ADHD stands for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. It is the most common neurobehavioral and psychiatric disorder in children. Recent evidence indicates that genetic factors cause ADHD rather than environmental factors. Factors such as gender, race, socioeconomic status, and geographic groups also contribute to the diagnosis of ADHD. For example, white men are in the middle of everyday life and it shows people how difficult school and social life can be. One question I have is how the results of this study compare to other studies similar to this one. Future research could provide more tasks to test children and determine the specific tasks they are struggling with so they can get more help. Another helpful thing would be to target the ages of children and see what types of symptoms appear at a certain age. I now understand how difficult this can be for a child with ADHD. The learning disabilities and social problems that children face can make it very difficult for them to grow up. Personally, this information and study can help me better understand a person with ADHD and why they may do certain things that they do. Professionally, it helps to know how to treat children with ADHD and how important it is for them to get the right help and support..