More people than ever are being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - a condition linked to impulsiveness, restlessness and hyperactivity.
But paediatric neurologist Dr Richard Saul believes that ADHD simply ‘doesn’t exist’ and is being used as a mask less serious problems.
Around three to seven per cent of children, or 400,000, are believed to have ADHD in the UK, with many being prescribed drugs to try and improve their concentration at school.
Dr Saul argues all these children are being misdiagnosed and claims ADHD shouldn’t be listed in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM).
He claims that ADHD is nothing more than a collection of symptoms and not a disease, according to a report in the New York Post.
‘ADHD makes a great excuse,’ Dr Saul said in his book, ‘ADHD does not exist: The truth about Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder.’ Full story...
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But paediatric neurologist Dr Richard Saul believes that ADHD simply ‘doesn’t exist’ and is being used as a mask less serious problems.
Around three to seven per cent of children, or 400,000, are believed to have ADHD in the UK, with many being prescribed drugs to try and improve their concentration at school.
Dr Saul argues all these children are being misdiagnosed and claims ADHD shouldn’t be listed in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM).
He claims that ADHD is nothing more than a collection of symptoms and not a disease, according to a report in the New York Post.
‘ADHD makes a great excuse,’ Dr Saul said in his book, ‘ADHD does not exist: The truth about Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder.’ Full story...
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