October 7
Lifetime prevalence of ADHD was 9% among adolescents aged 13 to 18 years and past-year prevalence was 4.1% among adults in the U.S., according to the NIMH. In honor of ADHD Awareness Month, Healio.com/Psychiatry collected the top five articles about ADHD in children and adults for psychiatrists.
Other Articles in this Edition
Fewer indications of ADHD in children whose mothers took vitamin D during pregnancy
Adverse Childhood Experiences May Up Risk of ADHD
New study to tackle ADHD in young prisoners
Redirecting Troubled Teens Toward Success
New Federal Special Education Grants Support Literacy, Testing, and Transition
National ADHD awareness – “Knowing is Better”
In Our Own Voice: Women describe struggles with mental illness in the workplace