Overdiagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Reported increases in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses are accompanied by growing debate about the underlying factors. Although overdiagnosis is often suggested, no comprehensive evaluation of evidence for or against overdiagnosis has ever been undertaken and is urgently needed to enable evidence-based, patient-centered diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in contemporary health services.

Objective

To systematically identify, appraise, and synthesize the evidence on overdiagnosis of ADHD in children and adolescents using a published 5-question framework for detecting overdiagnosis in noncancer conditions.

Evidence review

This systematic scoping review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRIS

SUBMITTER: Kazda L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8042533 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature