Effects of Biological Versus Psychosocial Explanations on Stigmatization of Children With ADHD

Conclusion: The effects of biological explanations on laypeople’s views of ADHD seem to be a "double-edged sword," reducing social rejection but exacerbating perceptions of the disorder as relatively untreatable.

Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - February 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lebowitz, M. S., Rosenthal, J. E., Ahn, W.-k. Tags: Articles Source Type: research