Global Data Indicates Gentle Quarter-century Decline in ADHD in Adolescents and Young Adults

 ADHD in the News 2026-03-26


A new study in the respected journal PLOS One analyzes data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) to examine trends in the incidence, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life-years associated with ADHD among adolescents and young adults aged 10 to 24 years between 1990 and 2021.

View Article: The ADHD Evidence Project, March 20, 2026




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