Study analyzes ADHD diagnosis, stimulant use after guideline released
Diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) stopped increasing and stimulant use remained constant among U.S preschool children after the 2011 release of the AAP clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD (http://bit.ly/2p0JpNW). These findings are detailed in a recently published study involving the AAP Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) network."
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