Like a lot of other things, it is way over-diagnosed (and I question whether it is a legitimate 'illness' or not). I think doctors must get kickbacks from the pharm. companies for all the medication they prescribe. This 'illness' is a recent phenomena and I don't think that there was a problem getting all these same types of kids to pay attention even 15 years ago - we medicate to make our lives easier, but it doesn't help the kid. Its a fuckin' shame.