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Pediatricians Stand By Meds For ADHD, But Some Say Therapy Should Come First

By: Alex Smith | NPR
Posted on: Monday, September 30, 2019

New treatment guidelines don’t assuage concerns that some children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are being prescribed medication too soon, before behavioral interventions are tried.