There's a new eye-opening report about children and ADHD.
The study finds millions of kids are taking prescription medication they don't need.
The report is published in the American Journal of Family Therapy.
Researchers say some children's hyperactivity may not be true Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), but rather something called "Faux ADHD."
Experts at the New England Center for Pediatric Psychology say about 33 percent of children surveyed were recommended ADHD medication, but only 5 to 9 percent of kids in the U.S. actually have ADHD.
Researchers suggest some problems with focus and attention during the day may be caused by poor sleep habits. Doctors say adjusting children's bedtimes and teaching kids how to stay in their own beds in the middle of the night is enough to alleviate daytime behavior problems.
In the study of 700 kids, those who did not sleep in their own bed had ADHD-like symptoms seven times more frequently than children who always slept in their bed.
Do your children take ADHD medications? Do you think doctors over-prescribe them? Do you let your kids sleep in your bed? Do they exhibit ADHD symptoms? Leave your thoughts below.
