Opinion: medication the tip of the ADHD treatment iceberg

ADHD is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder of childhood, with a prevalence of approximately 5 per cent. It is more common in boys. Most children with ADHD first show symptoms in the early primary school years. The challenges of an increasingly complex environment, both in the classroom and playground, often expose weaknesses in sustained attention and impulse control, the core features of ADHD.

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