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Causal Fallacy in Psychiatry and Mental Health Treatment
The practice of assuming a disorder based on medication response is a fallacy in mental health. Stimulants can benefit individuals without indicating ADHD. Medication benefits come with risks like anxiety, insomnia, and mood changes. Addiction risk varies among individuals, with addiction changing the brain permanently, making re-exposure dangerous even after long periods of abstinence.