Children prefer to romp instead of medicines

Children: Instead of romping on medicines

17.01.2011

Children who frolic and play wild are quickly considered as hyperactive, the suspected ADHD syndrome is then not far away. But now, apparently, a social rethinking has taken place. But according to a representative survey commissioned by the magazine „BABY and family“ A large number of Germans believe that parents worry too quickly and prematurely when there is something „wild“ to go. 41.3 percent of respondents said they were aware of parents' concerns for „exaggerated“ hold. A clear majority even says that children are being prescribed medications too quickly because they are considered to be „maladjusted“ be valid. About two-thirds of respondents said that most children should let off steam in the game. That's an adequate way to get an easy fix for that „problem“ to find. Medications like Ritalin are unnecessary.

Last year led the polling institute „Forsa“ a survey of parents through. According to this, about seven percent of the parents surveyed believe that their child is suffering from Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). If this assessment were correct, at least two children suffering from ADHD would be in every German school class. (Sb)

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Picture: Gaby Kempf