The differences in diagnosis rates is likely due to differences in diagnostic criteria DSM vs ICD which is not mentioned  Also many antianxiety medications do have appreciable abuse potential and can result in physical dependence  So if you replace stimulant with anxiolytic and this Controversy would then apply to OCD PTSD Anxiety Disorder Agoraphobia and many other anzietybased disorders  Is OCD controversial  PTSD  Really  The US military is treating a lot of soldiers for PTSD maybe you should write to DoD and the VA to let them know that this condition is controversial  And replace stimulant with painkiller and this list applies to migraines as well  Are migraines controversial  Sure there are differing theories on their specific etiology and as to whether there might be several different types with several different etiologies although Im not overly familiar with the research in that regard  So enlighten me are migraines controversial  This listand lets face it its just a couple of bullet points without any real explanation not even in the article itselfdoes not seem to be specific to ADHD  Replace a few words about the medications and this list applies equally well to many other conditions that are not to my knowledge controversial  Please explain why this list applies specifically to ADHD