495- Health Equity in ADHD: Addressing Racial Disparities in Diagnosis & Treatment
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Black children and adults with ADHD are less likely to receive an accurate diagnosis and treatment due to structural racism, socioeconomic inequalities, and stigma. Napoleon Higgins, M.D., explains how we can start addressing these racial disparities in health care. Healthy Equity in ADHD: More Resources Get: 2024 Scorecard of ADHD Treatments Read: The Ongoing Work of Normalizing ADHD in BIPOC Communities Read: Why We Must Achieve Equitable ADHD Care for African American and Latinx Children Download: How Common Is ADHD in Adults? Access the video and slides for podcast episode #495 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/health-equity-adhd-diagnosis-treatment/ This ADHD Experts podcast episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/additude and get on your way to being your best self. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.
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