Study Shows Ritalin Use Doubles in Children of Divorce: But the Question Remains ‘Why?’

Should Ritalin be prescribed as part of a child therapy program for children of divorce? So it would seem from a study reported in the Canadian Medical Association journal, where 6% of children of divorce were prescribed Ritalin, in comparison with a 3% norm. This article explores this controversial issue. 

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