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Are kids being properly diagnosed for ADD/ADHD?

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Are kids being properly diagnosed for ADD/ADHD?

There is a problem with it comes to diagnosing ADHD, whether it's kids left undiagnosed or kids on medication who were incorrectly diagnosed, says HealthMaker Harold Koplewicz, MD. In this video, he discusses issues surrounding the diagnosis.

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