Concepedia

Is ADHD a valid diagnosis in adults? Yes

Philip Asherson, Marios Adamou, Blanca Bolea, U. Müller, Susan Dunn Morua, Mark Pitts, Johannes Thome, Susan Young

BMJ · 2010 · 87 citations · 20 references

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Concepts

Abstract

<b>Philip Asherson and colleagues</b> argue that the concept of ADHD in adults is valid but <b>Joanna Moncrieff</b> and <b>Sami Timimi</b> (doi:10.1136/bmj.c547) believe that it is supported by little more than aggressive marketing

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