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Diagnosed cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is estimated to be at 4.4 million children between the ages 4-17. Boys are three times more often diagnosed with ADHD compared with girls. Approximately 60% of children with ADHD will maintain the condition into adulthood.

Top Resources on ADHD Statistics

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
National Institute of Mental Health: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Introduction
Wikipedia: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Epidemiology
WebMD: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: ADHD in Adults: Adult ADHD Stats
National Resource Center on ADHD: Statistical Prevalence
HealthCentral: ADD/ADHD Statistics
ADHD-Report: ADHD Statistics

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Contributor: George Cabrera
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Last update: Jul. 30, 2008

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