Diagnosed with ADHD? Comorbidity Might Be the Real Issue
There are a variety of political, social, and economic reasons for ADHD’s popularity. But ADHD often has many mental and psychiatric disabilities associated with it. When symptoms become blended, it’s harder to distinguish a disease correctly. Often, comorbidity, defined as the simultaneous presence of two chronic diseases or conditions, is an overlooked factor for overdiagnosed ADHD cases.
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Positive Parenting Makes a Difference for Children with ADHD
Inattention, Slow Processing Speeds Mediate Peer Problems in ADHD and Beyond
Diagnosed with ADHD? Comorbidity Might Be the Real Issue
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