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What are some of the factors that have led to an increase in the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder in children and adolescents? Keeping this in mind please discuss the difficulties in identifying abnormal behavior in children and adolescents?

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What are some of the factors that have led to an increase in the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder in children and adolescents?

As you look at some of the factors that have led to an increase in the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder in children and adolescents, I feel like too hasty labeling often results from parents wanting a "quick fix" for behavioral problems that may ...

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