ADHD Is Not a Myth - What the Science Really Says

New Scientist Weekly by New Scientist

Aug 21, 202633:45Science & Medicine

Episode 393 A controversial TV show has suggested ADHD is a myth - a largely made up condition that is really just a “social construct”. But the science just doesn’t back this up. Decades of research prove ADHD is a real...

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