Narrative Matters: When does the history of <scp>ADHD</scp> <i>not</i> begin?
This commentary discusses the history of ADHD and how it can inform contemporary debates about the disorder. It critiques retrospective histories of ADHD, which propose earlier origins for the disorder than match the historical evidence. It concludes by indicating when ADHD did emerge as a distinctive disorder and why it did so.
Authors
- Matthew Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9267-2124)
Institutions
- University of Strathclyde (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Published
- 2024-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.12727
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39