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Is ADD/ADHD Real? There’s a lot of television program, books and even medical professionals that dispute the fact that ADD and ADHD are real medical disorders. Some well- meaning authors have written books claiming “doctors and teachers are drugging our children!” Other individuals who claim to be ADD/ADHD experts report that too many children are being “over-diagnosed.” Many parents, especially fathers, often feel that active kids are just being active and “boys are just being boys.” Here are some interesting facts. In the 1990’s, 3 to 5 percent of all school-age children were diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. Current estimates during the past five years bring the new numbers in a range of 6% to 9%. China, Germany, Great Briton and Japan all have similar or greater ADD/ADHD diagnosed rates when compared to the United States. ADD/ADHD researchers argue that science and the world of medicine has finally caught up to the learning curve presented with this disorder and they are better prepared in diagnosing and detecting children who display either positive or negative symptoms.