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World Service,4 mins

ADHD doesn鈥檛 exist, new book argues

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Diagnoses of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, are becoming increasingly common 鈥 the number of US children diagnosed, for example, has risen by more than 40鈥塸er cent in the past decade. Many are prescribed drugs to deal with their symptoms. But what if this trend is misguided? Dr Richard Saut, a neurologist with over 50 years鈥 experience treating ADHD, thinks so 鈥 he鈥檚 just written a book titled 鈥淎DHD Doesn鈥檛 Exist鈥. The picture shows children at a treatment camp for the condition.

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