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Freakonomics, M.D.

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The Relative Age Effect on ADHD

The relative age effect at its core highlights two important concepts when it comes to health. A child's age relative to their peers can affect long-term health and educational outcomes. The second one centers on the critical role that diagnosis plays in medicine, says Dr. Michael Barnett. More diagnosing patients with conditions they don't truly have is a problem," he adds.

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