Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: preventing overdiagnosis and overtreatment

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: preventing overdiagnosis and overtreatment

The first part of this article focuses on the wide variations in the diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that are observed between countries and between regions within the same country. Diagnosing ADHD is more problematic than is commonly thought. For instance, younger Ameri...

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Main Author: Jean-Claude St-Onge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina de Família e Comunidade 2015-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Medicina de Família e Comunidade
Subjects:
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Medicalization
Effectiveness
Adverse Effects
Online Access:https://www.rbmfc.org.br/rbmfc/article/view/1014

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