1996 Behavioural disorders are overdiagnosed in US
TITLE
Behavioural disorders are overdiagnosed in US
AUTHOR(S)
PUB. DATE
March 1996
SOURCE
BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition);3/16/96, Vol. 312 Issue 7032, p657
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Focuses on a report by the United Nations' International Narcotics Control Board suggesting that American children are probably being overdiagnosed as having a behavioral disorder. Corresponding overprescription of drugs to treat behavioral disorders in children; Concerns with the rapid growth in prescriptions for methylphenidate.
ACCESSION #
9604011421
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