Ritalin for Moms

by Lisa Wade, PhD, Feb 23, 2008, at 03:52 am

Before ADD/ADHD, ritalin was prescribed to tired, overworked mothers. This 1967 ad claimed that ritalin could cure “Tired Mom Syndrome”:

Amazing!

Thanks to my friend, Jake L!

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Tags: gender, gender: history, gender: marriage/family, health/medicine, history, marriage/family, vintage stuff

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