Roughly 2/3 of children who are diagnosed are prescribed medication

Diagnosed cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are on the rise. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study shows 11% of children between the ages of four and 17 are diagnosed with A.D.H.D. That's a 16% increase since 2007 and a 5% jump over the last decade.

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