Why are doctors so fast to prescribe adhd meds to children?

Variable practice: I find the speed at which the prescription is used often depends on the training of the physician. All physicians may be under pressure to "fix" a kid struggling in school. When proper screening and any additional evaluations are completed, medication may be considered a valid tool or not.Anyone prescribing the medications without a valid evaluation process is most likely over medicating.

Parents wishes: Doctors are refelcting parents wishes for a treatment that will have a quick onset and high likelihood of working. When the children actually have ADHD, there is nothing that is as effective and rapidly working as medication. However, too many children are treated with medication without a real workup, have characteristics that are not consistent with ADHD and are therefore inappropriately treat