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I'm convinced that something happened to 80s/90s babies; it's like an entire generation got ADHD. It could be cable TV or the internet, it could just be that pe
by brundolf 5y ago
I'm convinced that something happened to 80s/90s babies; it's like an entire generation got ADHD. It could be cable TV or the internet, it could just be that people are more open and aware about mental health now, or... it could be acetaminophen
> Concerns about paracetamol's [(acetaminophen's)] safety delayed its widespread acceptance until the 1970s, but in the 1980s paracetamol sales exceeded those of aspirin in many countries, including the United Kingdom. This was accompanied by the commercial demise of phenacetin, blamed as the cause of analgesic nephropathy and hematological toxicity. [0]
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracetamol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracetamol
- firecall 5y agoI think the criteria for a clincal diagnosis wasnt accepted until the 1970s. Also, Therapists are influenced by trends as much as anyone else, and are motivated to diganose something so they continue to get paid... (not wishing to sound cynical, but to a hammer, everything looks like a nail!) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3000907/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3000907/
- strikelaserclaw 5y agoKeep in mind that society has become much more cognitive for even average people. I think ADHD diagnosis will keep increasing as people find it difficult to keep up.