Treatment of disorders follows suit with the way we run the rest of our society. We overindulge in the appearance of perfection. Braces and Ritalin for every child. Litigation to wrap up any and every form of injustice. Teaching politically correct thinking in school more than actual subjects. Everyone of these begins with genuine intentions but quickly become less than genuine in result. The Oldman's signature file sums up the solution... personal responsibility. Everyone's guilty so there's no one to persecute; just a fixable issue.
Back on ADD... Is it over-diagnosed now or under-diagnosed in the past? Or is that all subjective?