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ADHD@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

Why are diagnoses of ADHD soaring? There are no easy answers – but empathy is the place to start | Gabor Maté

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Why are diagnoses of ADHD soaring? There are no easy answers – but empathy is the place to start | Gabor Maté

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ADHD@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

Some say it’s overdiagnosis, others say it’s greater recognition. But it’s clear we must think about how our society is impacting human development, says author and retired physician Gabor Maté

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