The selling of Attention Deficit Disorder
The selling of Attention Deficit Disorder
Alan Schwarz
The New York Times
Sat, 14 Dec 2013 00:00 CST
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"This is a concoction to justify the giving out of medication at unprecedented and unjustifiable levels,” Keith Conners, a psychologist and early advocate for recognition of A.D.H.D., said of the rising rates of diagnosis of the disorder.
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