//Growing number of parents seeking ADD/ADHD diagnoses for children, doctors say

Growing number of parents seeking ADD/ADHD diagnoses for children, doctors say

As the pandemic wears on, Upstate pediatricians are seeing an influx of parents looking at attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as the source for their children’s falling grades and lack of focus; however, doctors say prescription medication used to treat ADD and ADHD — Vyvanse, Ritalin or Adderall — might not be the solution.