Don’t believe the hype: ADHD is for real

Data from the federal government's National Health and Medical Research Council shows the value of grants awarded for research into ADHD rose from $207,000 in 2000 to $1.45 million last year. That is good news for health professionals like Sydney child behaviour and development expert Azza Brown, who believes many children have been misdiagnosed with ADHD in recent years..... 

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