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What the New York Times Got Wrong About ADHD

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Emily Edlynn
Oct 06, 2025
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I finally read Paul Tough’s viral New York Times article published in April, Have We Been Thinking About ADHD All Wrong?1 In case you missed the article or can’t remember what you read two days ago let alone six months ago, here’s a quick recap of the central arguments:

  • After decades of researchers presenting ADHD as a medical disease, there’s mounting ev…

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