A vast study seeks to understand the genetic underpinnings of ADHD
That may change social attitudes to the condition
TRUE DISORDER or mythical modern ailment? Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most controversial topics in psychiatry. Not for the first time, the internet is brimming with conflicting information. Some deplore a lack of recognition and insufficient diagnoses and treatment. Others denounce overdiagnosis and overtreatment, and argue that the condition is bandied about willy-nilly as an excuse for poor parenting.
This article appeared in the Science & technology section of the print edition under the headline “Attention, please”
Science & technology December 1st 2018
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