1 Million Children Misdiagnosed With ADHD?
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 10:22
in Health & Medicine
Is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) too often confused with immaturity or just young age? It may be, according to new research by a Michigan State University economist published in the Journal of Health Economics. ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder for kids in the United States, with at least 4.5 million diagnoses among children under age 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. read more