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Jun 2023
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457- Can You Join the Military with ADHD...

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The answer to this question is not always clear. Clinical Army psychologist  Brandi Walker, Ph.D.,  explains current recruitment requirements for people with ADHD, military policies regarding ADHD medications, and how a military environment can affect ADHD brains.

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