# White children are especially likely to be overdiagnosed and overtreated for ADHD, according to a new study

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/white-children-are-especially-likely-to-be-overdiagnosed-and-overtreated-for-adhd-according-to-a-new-study/
- Published: 2022-07-11T09:30:49-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: Children with ADHD typically exhibit a combination of hyperactivity, inattentiveness and/or impulsive behavior. Photo credit: Klaus Vedfelt / Digital Vision via Getty Images. Article by Paul L. Morgan. The Conversation – July 6, 2022. The big idea White children are especially likely to be overdiagnosed and overtreated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder during elementary school. That is the key finding from our recent peer-reviewed study. We analyzed data from 1,070 U.S. elementary school children who had displayed above-average behavioral, academic or executive functioning the year before their initial ADHD diagnoses. We considered these children as unlikely to have ADHD. […] Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki Director of Art & Design See Full Bio