EPISODE · Dec 4, 2023 · 26 MIN
ADHD: An Epidemic of Overdiagnosis?
from The Early Roots Podcast · host Emily Roper
Today’s episode is all about ADHD. Specifically the question of whether or not ADHD is being over diagnosed. This episode covers a brief history of the diagnosis, the different theories around the increase in ADHD diagnoses over the last few decades and a critique of our current system for helping children and adults with ADHD. In this episode I reference a lot of different resources if anyone wants to get more in depth with this topic. Here are some important links: Diagnostic criteria for ADHD hereDr. Ruth Schmidt Neven’s podcast episode on ADHD here Dr. Schmidt Neven's publication list hereMTA Study Review here ADHD Long-term medication use and cardiovascular risk here Large review published studies on ADHD here Sami Timimi publications hereKeith Conners letter hereBritish Psychological Society critique of the DSM 5 here Alan Schwartz exposure of Big Pharma’s influence on ADHD diagnosis here Crime of the Century Documentary hereMy website here
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Today’s episode is all about ADHD. Specifically the question of whether or not ADHD is being over diagnosed. This episode covers a brief history of the diagnosis, the different theories around the increase in ADHD diagnoses over the last few decades and a critique of our current system for helping children and adults with ADHD. In this episode I reference a lot of different resources if anyone wants to get more in depth with this topic. Here are some important links: Diagno...
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