MINIMAL BRAIN DYSFUNCTION Definition & Meaning

minimal brain dysfunction

noun

(no longer in technical use) attention deficit disorder.

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Origin of minimal brain dysfunction¹

First recorded in 1960–65

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Soon after Bradley’s discovery the medical community began labeling children exhibiting these symptoms as having “minimal brain dysfunction,” or MBD, and treating them with the stimulants Ritalin and Cylert.

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