Skip to content
CHADD
  • Understanding ADHD
    • About ADHD
    • For Adults
    • For Parents & Caregivers
    • For Teens & Children
    • For Educators
    • For Professionals
    • Recursos en español
  • ADVOCACY
    • ADHD Advocacy
    • ADHD Advocacy Action Center
    • Adult ADHD Guidelines Development
    • Advocacy and Public Policy Committee
    • Awareness Month
  • EDUCATION
    • PUBLICATIONS
      • ADHD Newsstand
      • Attention Magazine
      • The ADHD Blog
      • ADHD in the News
      • ADHD Weekly
      • Podcasts
      • Digital Box
    • RESOURCES
      • Research
      • ADHD Information Library
      • ADHD Fact Sheets & Infographics
      • ADHD Toolkits
      • ADHD & Diversity
      • ADHD TOOLS Videos
    • TRAINING & EVENTS
      • Annual Conference on ADHD
      • Education
        • For Adults
        • For Parents
        • For Educators
        • For Employers
        • For Professionals
      • Events Calendar
      • Webinars & Ask the Expert
      • Continuing Education on ADHD
  • Get Support
    • ADHD and COVID-19
    • Find a Local CHADD
    • CHADD National Events Calendar
    • Professional Directory
    • ADHD Centers Directory
    • Online Communities
      • Parents & Caregivers Community
      • Adult Support Community
      • Women Support Community
    • 1-866-200-8098
  • Get Involved
    • ADHD Advancement Coalition
    • Become a Member
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
    • Follow us on Social
  • About CHADD
    • Mission
    • History & Reports
    • Staff, Boards & Committees
    • National Resource Center
    • Work at CHADD
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise/Sponsor
    • CHADD in the News
    • CHADD Awards
  • Store
    • ADHD Tools Marketplace
    • Attention Magazine
    • Books
    • CHADD Membership
    • Conference Recordings
    • Education
Contact an ADHD Specialist (Hablamos Español) 1-866-200-8098, M-F, 1-5 pm ET
  • Login
  • Donate
  • Join
CHADD
  • Understanding ADHD
    • About ADHD
    • For Adults
    • For Parents & Caregivers
    • For Teens & Children
    • For Educators
    • For Professionals
    • Recursos en español
  • ADVOCACY
    • ADHD Advocacy
    • ADHD Advocacy Action Center
    • Adult ADHD Guidelines Development
    • Advocacy and Public Policy Committee
    • Awareness Month
  • EDUCATION
    • PUBLICATIONS
      • ADHD Newsstand
      • Attention Magazine
      • The ADHD Blog
      • ADHD in the News
      • ADHD Weekly
      • Podcasts
      • Digital Box
    • RESOURCES
      • Research
      • ADHD Information Library
      • ADHD Fact Sheets & Infographics
      • ADHD Toolkits
      • ADHD & Diversity
      • ADHD TOOLS Videos
    • TRAINING & EVENTS
      • Annual Conference on ADHD
      • Education
        • For Adults
        • For Parents
        • For Educators
        • For Employers
        • For Professionals
      • Events Calendar
      • Webinars & Ask the Expert
      • Continuing Education on ADHD
  • Get Support
    • ADHD and COVID-19
    • Find a Local CHADD
    • CHADD National Events Calendar
    • Professional Directory
    • ADHD Centers Directory
    • Online Communities
      • Parents & Caregivers Community
      • Adult Support Community
      • Women Support Community
    • 1-866-200-8098
  • Get Involved
    • ADHD Advancement Coalition
    • Become a Member
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
    • Follow us on Social
  • About CHADD
    • Mission
    • History & Reports
    • Staff, Boards & Committees
    • National Resource Center
    • Work at CHADD
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise/Sponsor
    • CHADD in the News
    • CHADD Awards
  • Store
    • ADHD Tools Marketplace
    • Attention Magazine
    • Books
    • CHADD Membership
    • Conference Recordings
    • Education

Busting Myths About Black Individuals With ADHD

 ADHD in the News 2021-02-18


Previous systematic reviews estimate the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) worldwide as 5.6% to 7.2%.1,2 However, there is evidence that some ethnocultural groups, such as Black individuals, are underrepresented in studies.3,4 One systematic review found a higher prevalence of ADHD in Black than white youth, with evidence for a wide range in individual estimates for Black youth.3 Many factors may contribute to this variability.

View Article: Psychiatric Times, February 16, 2021




Other Articles in this Edition

The great attention deficit: More parents seek ADHD diagnosis and drugs for kids to manage remote learning

Busting Myths About Black Individuals With ADHD

Diverse therapists provide understanding, accurate mental-health diagnoses for people of color–and more are needed: Coping Through COVID

Examining the Relationship Between Religiosity and ADHD

Maternal Depression and Anxiety Linked to Offspring ADHD

Study finds ADHD risk may increase in pregnant women with autoimmune disorders

People with ADHD and DBDs share genetic variants associated with risky behaviors

Dr. Rakesh Jain on Nonstimulant Treatment Options for Pediatric ADHD

Asymmetry in cortical and subcortical structures of the brain in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
CHADD does not endorse products, services, publications, medications, or treatments, including those advertised in any CHADD publications, webinars or podcasts.

  • LOGOUT
  • LOGIN
  • JOIN
  • DONATE

CHADD

4221 Forbes Blvd, Suite 270
Lanham, MD 20706
Tel: 301 306-7070
Fax: 301 306-7090
Privacy Policy | Advertise With Us

Charity Navigator
GuideStar
America's Best Charities

© 2025 CHADD | Powered by Neon Web Studio