According to the CDC, more than 1 out of every 10 American children has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a 41 percent increase over the last decade. Of those, 69 percent are taking medication. Some people say ADHD is a public health epidemic, others says it's over-diagnosed and over-medicated. We'll take a look at why so many people are being diagnosed with ADHD and how to cope with it.
Guests:
Steve Evans, professor of psychology at Ohio University. He's also the co-director of the Center for Intervention Research in Schools and the Editor-in-Chief of the journal "school Mental Health."
Michael Manos, head of the Center for Behavioral Health at the Cleveland Clinic.
Jill Zupon, founder and Executive Director of the Attention Center, and the mother of a son with ADHD