attention deficit disorder
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In her early teens, her parents say, she began showing signs of borderline personality disorder, attention deficit disorder and depression.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
There remains no settled science on a causal link between Tylenol and autism or attention deficit disorder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025
The company wanted to exclude the opinions of experts in a multijurisdictional against it on whether in-utero exposure to acetaminophen, the pain reliever used in Tylenol, could lead to autism or attention deficit disorder.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2023
As well as dyslexia, Sir Richard thinks he probably has attention deficit disorder, and acknowledged he does get bored easily.
From BBC • May 3, 2023
For her, like Dr. Gazzaley, the applications are potentially widespread—someday we may be able to treat attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities, and attention-related memory loss without drugs, which can have side effects.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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