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Youngest-Kid-in-Class Syndrome

Mistaking immaturity for mental illness

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Steve Stewart-Williams
Mar 06, 2024
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The graph below shows a disturbing trend: The youngest kids in class are more likely to be treated for ADHD. This suggests that immaturity is sometimes being mistaken for mental illness, and that some kids are being unnecessarily medicated.

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