ADHD Diagnoses

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The number of ADHD diagnoses is definitely increasing, in part reflecting the increased awareness by the general public and professionals alike. However, automatically labeling any high-energy, “non-compliant” child with “ADHD” is simplistic and unwise. It seems obvious to me that the "rise" of ADHD stems from two sources. Parents are obviously the first source; in our current society parents care more about themselves than their child's education. It takes time to ensure your kid’s education is on track especially if a child has fallen behind. Instead of recognizing or admitting that they are deficient parents most will just say there most be something wrong with the child, it is after all much easier it get you child to take medication than
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