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[Comment] Precision language in ADHD research

Authors
Stephen V Faraone, Michael J Miller
Journal
The Lancet Psychiatry
Publication date
2026-04-27
Source
rss_lancet_psy
Original record ID
270243
Summary status
error
Analysis status
error
Original last updated
2026-08-17T07:51:18.000Z

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Abstract

Because “language is powerful”, French and colleagues1 encourage mental health researchers to revise ADHD terminology and to use neurodiversity-affirmative language in reporting scientific findings. We agree that revision of language is essential to good science, but it must be done scientifically.