CBC News Article is a Double-Edged Sword: An ADHDer’s Perspective
My perspective as someone with ADHD on the CBC news article “More adults are taking medication for ADHD. Physicians say trend is a double-edged sword” by Lauren Pelley, published October 3, 2023.
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Table of Contents:
0:00 - Introduction
0:44 - Disclaimers
1:43 - Misleading title
4:47 - Risk of ADHD meds
9:11 - Increased diagnosis and overdiagnosis
19:30 - Private clinics
21:21 - Conclusion