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Diagnostic Inflation: Its Extent, Causes, Consequences, And ... - NIP

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<strong>Consequences</strong> of Overdiagnosis -<br />

Excessive Prescription of Potentially<br />

Harmful Drugs<br />

Antidepressants- 11% of adults<br />

Stimulant drugs- 4% of kids<br />

Huge increases in antipsychotic use in children<br />

and the elderly<br />

Complications: diabetes, obesity, heart<br />

disease, reduced life expectancy.<br />

Mindless and dangerous polypharmacy

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