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The history of ADHD

Watch Professor Sonuga-Barke discuss the history of ADHD - including how our understanding of the disorder dates back at least 100 years!

Watch Professor Edmund Sonuga-Barke discuss the history of ADHD. Whilst our understanding has changed over the years, it might surprise some to learn that our understanding of the disorder dates back over 100 years.

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