There is controversy over whether energetic children who have difficulty sitting quietly for long hours in school too frequently receive a diagnosis of

A) DSM.
B) OCD.
C) PTSD.
D) ADHD.

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There is controversy over whether energetic children who have difficulty sitting quietly for long hours in school too frequently receive a diagnosis ofA)  DSM.B)  OCD.C)  PTSD.D)  ADHD.

Ashley Flaherty · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Energetic children who have difficulty sitting quietly for long hours in school may be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). However, there is controversy over whether these children are being overdiagnosed and possibly mislabelled as having a psychiatric disorder, rather than simply being active children who need more physical activity and attention.

There is controversy over whether energetic children who have difficulty sitting quietly for long hours in school too frequently receive a diagnosis of

A) DSM.
B) OCD.
C) PTSD.
D) ADHD.

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