ADHD Takes Center Stage

The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is rising dramatically—and a quick look at the headlines proves it.

Between 1997 and 2016, the prevalence of ADHD in children and adolescents increased from 6.1% to 10.2% in the U.S. (see U.S. Prevalence Of Child ADHD Increased From 6% To More Than 10% In A Decade). And in a different study, 10.4% of children ages 5 to 12 and 13% of children ages 13 to 17 had an ADHD diagnosis in 2015 (see 10.4% Of Children Ages 5 To 12 & 13% Ages 13 . . .