>> "...But he believes that those who are disabled by the condition deserve a wider range of treatment options" > so it all boils down to the pharma companies

>> "...But he believes that those who are disabled by the condition deserve a wider range of treatment options" > so it all boils down to the pharma companies not creating enough drugs for ADHD? Conflating "treatment options" with "drugs" is kind of the central thesis of Schwarz's critique... > to me it feels like the author is just manufacturing conflict for the sake of selling a book. If you've ever worked in or around a private practice doctor's office, you're aware of the pressure to proscribe. Many, many doctors are high-quality professionals who make decisions solely in the best interest of the patient. Many other doctors are only interested in pushing as many people through the office as possible, spending less than a minute per customer and quickly writing a script for whatever the pharma rep is selling. A little bit for the perks, but mostly because it's a way to push as many people through the office as possible. The pharma rep provides fantastic marketing and "educational" material that does the doctor's job for him, allowing him to push more people through than if he had to sit down and discuss an array of treatment options with the patient. Regardless of the author's motivations, his critique isn't without merit (and certainly isn't specific to ADHD).