Dan Blather Strikes Again

Dan Blather Strikes Again
It doesn't really matter that, for once, I happen to be in substantial agreement with Dan Rather on this particular issue. What matters is that Dan Rather reveals that he does not use his platform for objective journalism, but rather for political activism. On a recent episode of "48 Hours," Rather tried to make the case that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder was a phoney mental illness. He interviewed a number of "expert witnesses" but either lied about their credentials, failed to inform the audience of their vested interests in their opinions, or both.
No attention was given to the opposing opinion. And in both credentials and numbers, those who believe that there really is a mental illness called ADHD, which can and should, be treated with drugs, overwhelm the experts that Dan Rather called upon.
I, myself, believe that ADHD is overdiagnosed and drugs for the disorder, such as ritalin, are overprescribed. Boys who act like boys are drugged into submission by parents looking for an easy way out and by teachers who would find it easier to teach a classroom full of girls.
But, that said, I strongly recommend that you read Michael Fumento's column on the subject.