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What causes ADHD and can it be cured?

  • Written by Gregory Fabiano, Professor of Psychology, Florida International University
imageOn average, two students in every U.S. classroom have ADHD. damircudic/E+ via Getty Imagesimage

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What causes ADHD and can it be cured? – Geneva B., age 17, Philippines

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