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Supporting athletes with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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Supporting athletes with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Monday 17 March 2025, 12:20 PM

US gymnast Simone Biles is a high-profile athlete who has opened up about having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder [Image: Agência Brasil Fotografias, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons]
Sports physician Chris Milne examines what you need to know about the use of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medications in high-level athletes
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