> ADHD medications are some of the most effective pharmacological interventions in all of psychiatry. To me, this says more about how ineffective most psychiat

> ADHD medications are some of the most effective pharmacological interventions in all of psychiatry. To me, this says more about how ineffective most psychiatric treatments rather than how effective ADHD treatments are. So, [2] only concludes a reduction in a two-year long mortality rate, which to be frankly honest, is still somewhat within the "honeymoon" phase of medication. [3] does not state a specific duration of follow-up for participants, so I am going to assume the durations are quite variable. I am not against medication -- quite the opposite -- but I am highly skeptical of many of the claims extrapolated research. The medications do seem to be highly efficacious in the short-term. But I have yet to see any compelling evidence that long-term benefits are consistent with short-term benefits. My personal experience, as worthless as they may be, do not reflect this, and I am apparently not alone in this regard: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2009/short-term-intensive-treatment-not-likely-to-improve-long-term-outcomes-for-children-with-adhd https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2009/short-term-i...