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Parental Battlefield: Divorcing Parents and the Treatment of Children with ADHD
Author(s) -
Trazzera Liza J.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
family court review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 1744-1617
pISSN - 1531-2445
DOI - 10.1111/fcre.12413
Subject(s) - impulsivity , stimulant , psychology , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , battlefield , psychiatry , attention deficit , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , ancient history , history
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) typically manifests as inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity among children, resulting in stimulant drug therapy. Children exposed to high‐stress situations, such as divorcing parents, are twice as likely to present with ADHD symptoms. Often these symptoms are a result of the stress and not truly ADHD. Additionally, parents in conflict frequently disagree about the appropriate diagnosis and treatment for their child, which leads to court disputes. Thus, this Note proposes a policy be implemented setting forth alternatives that must be exhausted for a period of time prior to administering stimulants to a child of divorce.