Children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—especially those treated long term with Ritalin—may face increased risks of becoming overweight and experiencing shorter stature later in life, a recent large-scale research suggests.
Dr. Nona Kocher, a board-certified psychiatrist at Quintessence Psychiatry in Miami who was not involved in the study, told The Epoch Times that the findings warrant attention but shouldn’t discourage appropriate treatment.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/common-adhd-drug-linked-to-obesity-risks-5966878