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A recent study conducted by the University of British Columbia indicates that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is most frequently over-diagnosed among the youngest children in a given elementary or middle school grade.

The conclusions drawn from the study suggest that many of the children were falsely diagnosed with having ADHD diagnosis when they were actually simply the younger and more immature, in relation to the other individuals in their grade.

The findings of the clinical study also demonstrates just how quickly children actually mature, from a mental perspective, during the early years of their lives. In all, the results of this study suggest that literally millions of children may be being incorrectly diagnosed with a condition, ADHD, that they simply do not have.

We have all seen young children that have, at times, acted unruly, disrespectful, inattentive, hyperactive, or just plain “out of control”. In addition, many of us have also probably questioned the parenting skills of the parents and even surmised that the root of the problem with the children is in fact, the parents and the way in which they are disciplining their children. However, while a child’s actions may be highly related to the parenting skills of the parents, there are several additional factors that can contribute to the behavior of children.

To this end, a recent study conducted at Yeshiva University’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York indicates that children with sleep apnea, defined as extended pauses in breathing during sleep, have a greater likelihood of developing behavioral issues than those who sleep normally.

In addition, the clinical researchers also determined that more minor type sleep issues, such as mouth breathing, snoring and excessive “tossing and turning”, increase a child’s likelihood of developing behavioral issues as well.