The percentage of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has risen from 6.9% to 9% in the past decade, a CDC study shows.
The study suggests the increase may be influenced by racial, ethnic, and economic factors.
The report is published in the National Center for Health Statistics Data Brief for August 2011.
ADHD is one of the most common mental health disorders of childhood, but its frequency varies by race and ethnicity, the CDC says.
Symptoms of ADHD include inattention, impulsive behavior, and hyperactivity.Read more . . .
Of COURSE more children are being diagnosed with ADHD. More money for doctors and hospitals. To say nothing of the toxic bath most children live in . . . cleaners and food and clothing all laden with chemicals. And we don't let them go out and play. WE are the cause, folks.
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