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Treating ADHD: Why early detection and intervention are essential

Asha PrakashTNN
Jun 23, 2024 | 14:46 IST

When it comes to neurodiverse conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder that affect daily life and routine, getting a diagnosis is better late than never, say experts

At first, Shweta* couldn’t pinpoint what was wrong with her husband Arun*. An IIT-IIM graduate, he was affable to the family, friends and colleagues, but she always felt something was ‘off’.

“The more obvious signs were the constant hand-tapping and excessive restlessness,” she says. “He was excellent at his job, but at home, he was unreliable and could never remember a household task. On a free day, he would watch four or five movies back-to-back.”
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