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Dr Bryan Betty: GP on ADHD diagnoses
Manage episode 423645145 series 2098284
ADHD has been getting a lot of attention lately - with Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau, and Chloe Swarbrick going public with their diagnosis, its difficulties and treatment - especially for adults.
In NZ, 5-8% of children and adolescents being potentially affected, with 70% persisting into adulthood.
Dr Bryan Betty told Jack Tame “It’s a very complex condition that affects people in different ways.”
Betty said “It’s a neurodevelopment disorder – affecting people of any age, especially children.”
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2435 episodes
Manage episode 423645145 series 2098284
ADHD has been getting a lot of attention lately - with Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau, and Chloe Swarbrick going public with their diagnosis, its difficulties and treatment - especially for adults.
In NZ, 5-8% of children and adolescents being potentially affected, with 70% persisting into adulthood.
Dr Bryan Betty told Jack Tame “It’s a very complex condition that affects people in different ways.”
Betty said “It’s a neurodevelopment disorder – affecting people of any age, especially children.”
LISTEN ABOVE.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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