Why Stimulant Medication Helps ADHD — and How Stigma Can Hurt

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Happy ADHD Awareness Month! To celebrate, we reached half a million subscribers (eeee!). I asked Dr. Carolyn Lentzch Parcells (www.gtwhealth.com) for help in addressing the stigma surrounding stimulant medication.

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