DSM-5 Further Inflates Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Laura Batstra; Allen Frances

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DSM-5 Further Inflates Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Laura Batstra^*, Allen Frances

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Developmental and behavioural disorders in education and care: assessment and intervention

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Abstract

Since the publication of DSM-IV in 1994, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) prevalence and medication use unexpectedly increased significantly. In this article, we explore the DSM-5 proposals for ADHD that are likely to further increase its prevalence. We also address the possible harmful consequences of further expansion of this already broad, defined, and inflated DSM category.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	486-488
Number of pages	3
Journal	JOURNAL OF NERVOUS AND MENTAL DISEASE
Volume	200
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/NMD.0b013e318257c4b6
Publication status	Published - Jun-2012

Keywords

ADHD
DSM
diagnostic inflation
DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
CHILDREN
ADOLESCENTS
MEDICATIONS
PREVALENCE
DIAGNOSIS
ADULTS
TRENDS

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