There's only a social explanation for why that would be the case, right? Is that we treat this phenomena or this set of behaviors differently in the United States and other nations. In certain states, if you're a boy, over 10, 30% of boys have received a diagnosis of ADHD. The world average is about 5% to 6%.
Ever since he was diagnosed as a kid, Adam has wondered if ADHD is a serious psychological condition, or a false diagnosis pushed by an overzealous industry. This week Dr. Stephen Hinshaw, Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley is on the show to help answer these questions. You can check out his book The ADHD Explosion: Myths, Medication, Money, and Today's Push for Performance at factuallypod.com/books.
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