‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert
Prof Katya Rubia withdraws support for The Great ADHD Myth? as other leading figures voice criticisms A contributor to a controversial Channel 4 documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has withdrawn her support for the programme, saying it was biased and could lead to an increased suicide risk by encouraging parents to take their children off medication. Katya Rubia, a professor of cognitive neuroscie
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- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Prof Katya Rubia withdraws support for The Great ADHD Myth? as other leading figures voice criticisms A contributor to a controversial Channel 4 documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has withdrawn her support for the programme, saying it was biased and could lead to an increased suicide risk by encouraging parents to take their children off medication. Katya Rubia, a professor of cognitive neuroscie
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‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert
Prof Katya Rubia withdraws support for The Great ADHD Myth? as other leading figures voice criticisms A contributor to a controversial Channel 4 documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has withdrawn her support for the programme, saying it was biased and could lead to an increased suicide risk by encouraging parents to take their children off medication. Katya Rubia, a professor of cognitive neuroscie
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‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert
Prof Katya Rubia withdraws support for The Great ADHD Myth? as other leading figures voice criticisms A key contributor to a controversial Channel 4 documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has withdrawn her support for the programme, saying it was biased and could lead to an increased suicide risk by encouraging parents to take their children off medication. Katya Rubia, a professor of cognitive neuro
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