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Chances are, you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with ADHD. 

kids live with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and among 14-year-old boys, that number jumps to nearly one in five.

The commonly prescribed medications can make a big difference in behavior and self-esteem, but they don’t always lead to better learning or performance in school.

So, what are we getting right — and wrong — about ADHD? 

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with a journalist and a pediatrician about how researchers and clinicians are changing how they think about and treat ADHD.  

Does your child have a diagnosis of ADHD or were you diagnosed when you were young? What is your experience with stimulant medications? What else helps you manage symptoms?  

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About 10 percent of U.S. children have an ADHD diagnosis. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with a journalist and a pediatrician about how research is changing our understanding of the disorder — and how to treat it.  

MPR News with Angela Davis - About 10 percent of U.S. children have an ADHD diagnosis. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with a journalist and a pediatrician about how research is changing our understanding of the disorder — and how to treat it.  

Rethinking ADHD and how to treat it

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Rethinking ADHD and how to treat it

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