ADHD/ADD over medicating

This documentary really got me to think. In my family we really try not to take medication unless it is absolutely needed as you don't really need it. And hearing that doctors over medicate kids just because they have overactive tendencies really made me think do they really need these medications or are doctors just trying to give parents peace of mind that don't know what else to do. I agree with Emily in that we don't really need to give these kids medication because not everyone can focus every minute at the day but they aren't given medication for it. There are better ways to help people focus than giving them medication.