ADD / ADHD: Where the country is the remedy
ADHD is a funny diagnosis. There is a lot of agreement on the symptoms, as used in, for example, the DSM-IV and ICD-10 diagnostic criteria. The causes of the condition, however, are not a matter of agreement. Wikipedia has a good overview of the competing theories.
Whether you agree with the use of stimulant medications for ADD or not – which the science says are safe – people with ADD/ADHD often come up with their own coping mechanisms in addition to, or instead of, drugs.
Recent research offers another option for the attention challenged; one that is entirely non-pharmaceutical.