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But so-called stimulant medications for ADHD are not without risk. A new study published this month in the American Journal of Psychiatry found that individuals who take high doses of certain ADHD drugs see their likelihood of developing psychosis or mania increase fivefold.
Psychosis is a mental health disorder in which people have difficulty distinguishing between what is and isn’t real, while mania is a condition characterized by unusual and over-the-top levels of activity or energy, mood, or behavior.
“This is a rare but serious side…