ADHD Diagnoses Rising Fast Across Youth

New data suggests shifts in diagnosis patterns after DSM-5 changes and the COVID era

ADHD diagnoses in young people have increased over the past decade, with notable acceleration after DSM-5 updates and the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among teenage girls and young women.

Study Details

A large population-based study examined ADHD diagnosis trends in over 2.7 million children and young adults in British Columbia, Canada, spanning 2003 to …