The meds available for ADHD are remarkably effective relative to other psychiatric disorders though. For depression there are a number of (placebo-controlled) s

The meds available for ADHD are remarkably effective relative to other psychiatric disorders though. For depression there are a number of (placebo-controlled) studies showing CBT + meds reduces symptoms more than either alone do, to the point there is a hypothesized complementary effect. It's also pretty common for moderate depression cases to continue with maintenance therapy but go off meds (with proper supervision ofc) once things are under control. Therapy is a lot more work for the patient - more time consuming, more costly, can be emotionally taxing in the early stages, etc. So I understand the desire for a meds only solution, and in some cases that is possible. But talking about therapy more generally I would encourage anyone who can to give it a try, just as I would encourage people to put effort into their diet, exercise, etc. Obviously make sure it is evidence-based therapy though, something like CBT that has been well-studied. There are flavors of talk therapy that are total pseudoscience.