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Thursday, March 09, 2006

ADHD a misnomer?

Attention Surplus? Re-examining a Disorder


http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/07/health/07essa.html?_r=1&oref=slogin


By some estimates, 10% of boys are on medication for ADHD, and new risks have been reported for these medications. This article questions whether the problem is indeed a disorder, whether ADHD-diagnosed kids always have trouble paying attention, and the degree to which situations affect symptoms. Read it quick - the New York Times usually only lets you read articles for a week.

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