Originally Posted by planecrazyjenn

However, as a medical student I'll be the first to tell you that depression, ADHD, ADD, etc. are very much overdiagnosed in todays world. That doesn't mean that a person doesn't have some of those symptoms, but for many doctors it's much easier and faster for them to prescribe a medication and get you out the door...v. taking a few extra minutes to actually figure out what's going on in your life...whether it's at home, or medical/chemical related and trying to help you without sending you home with a load of medication that you may not need.