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Is ADHD being overdiagnosed or underdiagnosed?
Investigating the controversial diagnostic implications of this mental disorder
Investigating the controversial diagnostic implications of this mental disorder
Every year, around one in five Australians suffer from mental illness. Only a third of those sufferers are likely to seek professional support or help. They are often abandoned by institutions of power, from the Australian government to University administration, and face ignorant and problematic attitudes from friends and family. The following seven articles from…
ADHD was once thought to only afflict children, but the illness is increasingly being diagnosed in adults. Caitlin Still explores the issue.