Adult ADHD on the Rise
The diagnosis of adult ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is increasing and many factors contribute to the rise. More than 60% of children diagnosed as children with continue to have symptoms into adulthood and many parents realize that they exhibit symptoms of ADHD during the process of having a child diagnosed. About 3 to 5 percent, or about 2 million, American teens suffer from ADHD. Approximately 4.4 percent of the adult U.S.…