How ADHD Became ‘Gateway Diagnosis’ That Led To Drug Cocktails For Millions Of Children

May 29th 2026 6:45am EDT

Roughly 10 million U.S. children and young adults ages 2-24 are on medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) — and 40% of those are on multiple psychotropic drugs, including antipsychotics, according to Gretchen Watson, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and researcher. “That is just absolutely unconscionable,” Watson said. “It makes no sense. The children aren’t the problem. We […]

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