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Adhd : Is It Over Diagnosed By German Doctors?
By: douglas cowan
ADHD is not only over diagnosed, but it is often mis-diagnosed, according to a recent study out of Germany. According to this research, many child and adolescent psychiatrists and psychologists in Germany have a picture in their heads of what an ADHD child or teen looks like, or acts like, and then a child or teen that fits that picture gets the diagnosis. In this process actual diagnostic criteria takes a back seat to "experience" or "heuristics."
But does this mean that ADHD is being "over diagnosed" because of poor diagnostic criteria, or due to poor diagnostic tools? No. Rather the problem is in the lack of using either diagnostic criteria or diagnostic tools in making the diagnosis of ADHD. The reason for "over diagnosis" of ADHD is sloppy diagnostic workups by these professionals.(read
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