About this episode
ADHD diagnoses are soaring. For some kids, it's a lifesaver. But recent research about ADHD shows that it might be more of a mismatch between your brain and your current circumstance -- and that labeling kids with ADHD has some downsides. In his recent article for the New York Times Magazine , Paul Tough asks " Have We Been Thinking About ADHD All Wrong ?" He discusses his reporting, and listeners call in to share their experiences with ADHD diagnoses.