The ADHD explosion myths, medication, money, and today's push for performance
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most controversial and misunderstood medical conditions today. With skyrocketing rates of diagnosis and medication treatment, it has generated a firestorm of controversy. Alarming questions have been raised about ADHD in recent years, inc...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford University Press
[2014]
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798163906719 |
| Sumario: | Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most controversial and misunderstood medical conditions today. With skyrocketing rates of diagnosis and medication treatment, it has generated a firestorm of controversy. Alarming questions have been raised about ADHD in recent years, including: *Why are one in nine children and adolescents in the U.S. now diagnosed with ADHD, with projected rates still rising? *Why are nearly 70% of those diagnosed with ADHD prescribed medication? *What is causing the fast-rising diagnosis and medication of adults? And why are over a quarter of all |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (290 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199357864 9780199790722 |
