How do you safeguard against overdiagnosis when more gps treat adhd?

Imagine you're playing tag at recess, and everyone thinks you have super speed because you’re fast, but sometimes people are just lucky or had a good start. That's like overdiagnosis, when doctors think someone has ADHD, but maybe they only need help with focus in certain situations.

Sometimes, it feels like every kid gets a map (or a GPS) to help them find their way through school or life, that’s like getting medicine for ADHD. But if too many kids get maps even when they don’t really need them, some might end up thinking they always need one.

It's like having a special magnifying glass to check if someone really needs the map, not just because they got lost once. Doctors can use this tool to see if the person is still confused most of the time, or if it was just a short detour.

So, by checking carefully and not giving maps too quickly, doctors help make sure kids only get what they really need, like having a map when they're exploring a big forest, but not for a short walk to the playground.