You are talking to your mother and she is telling you about a neighbour who has a daughter with ADHD. She tells you that the neighbour is extremely upset because her daughter's paediatrician has suggested medication to treat her ADHD. She thinks that is very unusual and thinks that there might be something else wrong with her daughter that the paediatrician is not telling her. What should your mother tell the neighbour?

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It is important to inform the neighbour that treating ADHD with medication is becoming more common and is often an effective treatment option. It is also important to emphasize that medication is usually not the only treatment option and that the neighbour can discuss alternative options with the paediatrician. It is not appropriate to suggest that the physician is misdiagnosing the ADHD or to endorse relaxation therapy without knowing more about the specific case.

You Are Talking to Your Mother and She Is Telling