ADHD Incidence Trends Fluctuated from 2016 to 2023 in Adults, Adolescents

 ADHD in the News 2025-01-16


Key Takeaways: Adult ADHD diagnoses decreased from 2016 to 2020, then increased post-2020, influenced by awareness and COVID-19 impacts. Adolescent ADHD diagnoses declined until 2018, then stabilized, with higher incidence rates than adults. Expanded DSM-5 criteria and varied diagnostic practices may have contributed to fluctuating ADHD diagnosis rates. Study limitations include demographic biases and lack of covariate adjustment, necessitating further research into ADHD incidence trends.