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By Armen Hareyan on January 23, 2008 - 11:54am for eMaxHealth

New ways of thinking about the ADHD disorder and its treatment are necessary.

A new UCLA study shows that only about half of children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, exhibit the cognitive defects commonly associated with the condition.

The study also found that in populations where medication is rarely prescribed

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