NEW STUDY SHOWS ADHD CASES HAVE RISEN CONSIDERABLY IN THE U.S.

A new study, recently published in the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, shows that ADHD cases have risen considerably in the United States. Hyperactive children with exasperated parents. CANVA.COM According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. Per the CDC, during 2020-2022, 11.3% of children between 5-17 were diagnosed with ADHD. Historically, boys (14.5%) have a higher prevalence than girls (8.0%) to have the disorder; however, most recently, more girls are indeed being diagnosed. Those children affected by ADHD tend to skew older, falling among the 12-17-year-old age group. Yet, children as young as three-years-old can be diagnosed with ADHD. Doctor testing child. CANVA.COM So, what is the reason for this national increase of ADHD diagnoses? Well, according to the research study’s lead author, Melissa Danielson, a statistician at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are three factors for this trend. Doctors, parents, teachers and kids are becoming more aware of ADHD symptoms. Doctors have more reason to test and diagnose children. During COVID, parents were able to monitor their children closer and report symptoms to doctors...