Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been a recognised condition for decades. Once thought of as a condition primarily associated with energetic boys who couldn’t sit still in school, recent years have seen a shift in who is being diagnosed.
To get a better understanding of these trends, a review dug into the data. It found that diagnoses for ADHD have increased globally and across all age groups — as have prescriptions for ADHD treatments. But perhaps most interesting was the shift in who was being diagnosed — with a greater number of girls and adults being diagnosed than ever before. The review’s authors say a few key factors seem to account for
what’s happening.
Overconfidence is often seen as a negative trait, associated with poor decisions, miscalculations and recklessness. But it might not always be a bad thing – and may actually be a useful strategy in life.
Finally, we look at the problem of AI-generated translations that are flooding the books market – and offer some useful advice in spotting them.
