ADHD13 min«ADHD is diagnosed too quickly and too superficially.»Sociologist Pascal Rudin criticises that the threshold for diagnosing ADHD is too low. He argues that increasing medicalisation shifts the burden onto the child and obscures the view of social injustices.
ADHD3 minLearning with ADHD: «I need a cat!»All three of the Vetsch family's sons have ADHD. The recipe for their turbulent everyday life is Ritalin, animals and open communication.
ADHD1 min«With Ritalin, I was suddenly very good at school»Lea Koechlin completes a commercial apprenticeship at a bank after finishing school. ADHD doesn't stop her from getting ahead. Her goal: the University of St. Gallen.
ADHD12 minSusanne Walitza, why do so many schoolchildren take Ritalin?A new guideline recommends administering Ritalin even in moderately severe cases of ADHD. Adolescent psychiatrist Susanne Walitza on the correct dosage.
ADHD8 minMy child has ADHDPart 2 of the ADHD series: Children with ADHD overwhelm their families, their teachers and their doctors: mum of four Nadja L.* tells us how ADHD dominates her life.
