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Let Awareness Reframe Assumption Myths & Facts about Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)

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Volume 2 Issues 7 July, 2021

❌ ADHD can be diagnosed by CT Scan & MRI

✅ Clinical features of ADHD are diagnostic. Radiological investigations have fewer roles in ADHD.

❌ ADHD is seen only in childhood.

✅ Childhood ADHD has been shown to persist and manifest even in certain number of Adults.

❌ Medications can be harmful & so should not be used to treat ADHD

✅ Medications such as “Stimulants & Stimulants like drugs” have been recommended across the world as beneficial & can be used safely along with Behavioural Intervention & Attention enhancing tasks.

By Dr. Hisham Hakeem, Intern, JSS Medical College

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