|Slideshows|October 2, 2019

5 criteria for diagnosing ADHD

Author(s)Pat F. Bass III, MD, MS, MPH, David O Childers Jr., MD

When determining whether a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the correct diagnosis, here are 5 important criteria to consider.

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