More Kids Seeking Anxiety Help at Routine Doctor Visits, Study Finds
[EXCERPT] Researchers reviewed insurance claims for children ages 1 to 18 and found visits involving a mental health diagnosis rose from about 6 visits per 100 children to nearly 10 per 100 over the study period. While anxiety showed the sharpest increase, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, remained the most common condition addressed during visits.
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