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ADHD Diagnoses Have Been Rising Steadily. Why?

Author
WNYC
Published
Tue 08 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://www.wnyc.org/shows/all-of-it

ADHD diagnoses are soaring. For some kids, it's a lifesaver. But recent research about ADHD shows that it might be more of a mismatch between your brain and your current circumstance -- and that labeling kids with ADHD has some downsides. In his recent article for the New York Times Magazine, Paul Tough asks "Have We Been Thinking About ADHD All Wrong?" He discusses his reporting, and listeners call in to share their experiences with ADHD diagnoses.

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