Lowering the Bar: Adult ADHD, a Risky Diagnosis? - MedPage Today

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MedPage TodayLowering the Bar: Adult ADHD, a Risky Diagnosis?MedPage TodayIn the case of adult ADHD, the definition was relaxed in 2013 by the American Psychiatric Association. Under the new definition, adults need to have five of nine possible symptoms from either of two categories, down from six of nine, and the symptoms ...and more »