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When Halloween “Hyper” Meets ADHD: What a New Study Reveals About Overdiagnosis
Every October 31st, kids go wild - costumes, sugar, excitement - but what if that same energy is quietly shaping ADHD diagnoses? In this Doctor’s Desk episode, Justin and Kylie unpack a fascinating new study showing a 14% spike in ADHD diagnoses on Halloween day. They explore what this says about subjectivity in diagnosis, the risks of overlabelling kids, and how our environments - not just our children - might need rethinking.
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A new Harvard study found ADHD diagnoses rise 14% on Halloween compared to surrounding days.
ADHD remains a subjective diagnosis &mdash…
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