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Aug 9, 2023

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Faiths talks to Dr. Zachary Blumkin, a psychologist at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia to help explain ADHD. He dispels myths, explains treatments, including medication, and talks about why it’s so important to recognize and address ADHD.Click here for the episode transcript.

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Aug 9, 2023

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