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

  • Written by Paul L. Morgan, Eberly Fellow, Professor of Education and Demography, and Director of the Center for Educational Disparities Research, Penn State
White children are especially likely to be overdiagnosed and overtreated for ADHD, according to a new studyChildren with ADHD typically exhibit a combination of hyperactivity, inattentiveness and/or impulsive behavior. Klaus Vedfelt/Digital Vision via Getty Images

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White children are especially likely to be overdiagnosed and overtreated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity...

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