Over-diagnosis of ADHD
One potential reason for the rise in ADHD cases is the possibility of over-diagnosis. This may occur when doctors are too quick to prescribe medication as a treatment for a child's behavior, leading to a formal diagnosis of the disorder to justify the treatment.
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A school counselor observes a significant increase in the number of students being evaluated for attention-related difficulties over the past decade. She notes that many parents now proactively bring in online articles about attention disorders and express concerns about their children's behavior, a trend she rarely saw ten years ago. Which of the following proposed explanations for the rising rates of attention disorder diagnoses does this scenario best illustrate?