Children with True ADHD Are Often Misdiagnosed with Conduct or Oppositional

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Multiple Choice

Children with true ADHD are often misdiagnosed with conduct or oppositional defiant disorder while, at the same time, the ADHD medications are being overprescribed.Ironically, ADHD is then

• A)seen as too much or too little of a problem.
• B)both underdiagnosed and overdiagnosed.
• C)both well known and well misunderstood.
• D)neither legitimate nor valid.

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A profound psychiatric ailment that involves changes in thought processes, emotional state, self-awareness, communication, and actions.

Positive Symptoms

Observable manifestations such as hallucinations or delusions, typically associated with conditions like schizophrenia.

Negative Symptoms

In the context of psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, these are symptoms that represent a reduction or absence of normal functions, like emotional expression or motivation.

Schizophrenia

A severe mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior, leading to a disconnect from reality.