Thank you Netflix for having the courage to say what needs to be said, and for not wimping out toward the end with some kind of maybe-this-drug-is-OK-after-all cop-out. There are plenty of people in the world who will tell you that your child with ADHD should be medicated. There are very few voices that have the courage to point out that if millions of kids need medication to "succeed" in our education system/society, then maybe it's the system and society that has a problem, not the kids. I appreciated the context and history of how Adderall and Ritalin were developed and how the rates of prescription have grown in recent years. It was also interesting to see the role of social class bias toward prescription methamphetamines, and I would have liked a few more minutes' discussion of this topic, as criminalization of lower social class behaviors is important, and the high socioeconomic status of most of the people in this movie was evident. I would have also liked to have a little more insight into how people with ADHD were treated before high rates of prescription, although that's a little off the topic of the movie.I watched this with my 13-year-old who was diagnosed with ADHD at age 8 and has never been medicated. This movie came at just the right time as she becomes more self-aware and uses introspection to begin taking control of her own self-management. We learned a lot and it was the basis for several conversations. Super-uplifting movie for a kid who believes, deep down, that there is nothing "wrong" with her and galvanized her determination to forge her own path rather than become a medicated zombie (references to The Matrix were quite apropos). We especially liked and identified with the artist kid who has been on Adderall most of his life, wants to quit, and struggles with anger at his mom for having medicated him for so long. Incidentally, the movie does a nice job of empathizing with the mom and other parents who choose to medicate, rather than demonizing them. Who should watch this movie? Parents of kids with ADHD, adults with ADHD, teens with ADHD, teens in general. Note: if you have a competitive teen who is driven to succeed, stay one step ahead of them and have them watch this.My only complaint was that the added graphics, while well done, were too flashy and jittery for my taste; this was a minor aggravation and when I joked to my daughter that they were designed to keep the attention of someone with ADHD, she replied that it worked.

I was little confused, should we take these pills or shouldn't we take these pills? Message was definitely delivered, however, i am afraid after watching this documentary, more people would find ways to take these pills rather than not. Documentary has reverse effect.

It is common in America to take shortcuts (like drugs) for enhancing productivity. It is a simple, painless, and quick method. In reality, these perceived enhancements are just people creating their own reality. School is really boring. Getting A's is really just regurgitating all the lies and unnecessary memorization of facts that your subconscious mind finds repulsive. The placebo effect of taking Adderall and other ADHD drugs is convincing your mind that the drug will permit your rebellious mind to be more obedient. Pro athletes, programmers, and financial traders who believe in the effects of these drugs are really experiencing a self-fulfilling prophesy (creating their own reality.) By believing and subscribing to the notion that one has to compete at a superhuman level to succeed is the collective turning a myth into a reality.

This a terribly discriminatory documentary, signaling out people who suffer from ADHD and ADD. If anything it is about the directors personal experience with the medicine, and her crusade to tie it to words associated with postmodernism like late-capitalism. Also the Lichtenstein reference within the poster just horrifies me. Sadly the solutions the director offers are costly, but maybe not for someone coming from a 'wealthy' social economic background. Healthcare is another topic though and the lack thereof.