Frank Granett, R.ph, 586-804-0799, [email protected], CAOOY.org, explains the main reasons ADHD and Depression symptoms have become an epidemic in this country include Environment, Nutrition, and Physiological causes. He says it is vital to do a bio-assessment of the causes for the symptoms since just doing an assessment based on behavior has resulted in a great increase in premature drug therapy which research is beginning to show have long term negative effects on children's development.