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January 05, 2007
ADHD Adults Are Being Misdiagnosed
15 to 65% of children diagnosed with ADHD grow into adulthood with these symptoms. Adults that suffer from ADHD are misdiagnosed and treated for many other conditions such as depression or OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) instead of ADHD. The British Journal of Psychiatry editorial called for many adults suffering from ADHD as well as other disorders to be properly identified and treated.
By: Margo Richter
Source: British Journal of Psychiatry
Posted by margo1 at January 5, 2007 09:46 PM
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