Warning signs have been released by the Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to help parents detect ADHD symptoms early.

While many experts know the risks of certain medications and their potential negative effects, especially on children, doctors still prescribe risky drugs.

Providing the wrong medication to a child with bipolar disorder or ADHD can lead to severe adverse affects on mood or health.

Researchers recently discovered that children who have Attention Deficit Hyper-activity Disorder (ADHD) experience more difficulty when trying to “turn off” a part of the brain.

Although many experts have warned about the dangers of children using stimulant drugs like Ritalin frequently, doctors continue prescribing these drugs at an alarming rate.

Both bipolar disorder and ADHD cause children to have attention problems, become easily irritable, and act impulsively.