Youngest children in class ‘more likely to be given ADHD drugs’

 ADHD in the News 2017-01-26


The results of an Australian study have caused concerns that, in some cases, immature behaviour may be misinterpreted as evidence of a behavioural disorder...The gap between the oldest and youngest children in the class had a small, but significant, association with the increased use of ADHD medications...But it would be a big assumption to say ADHD is being overdiagnosed and overtreated on the grounds of this study alone.