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American Psychiatric Association highlights diverging ADHD diagnosis trends
New research shows adolescent ADHD diagnoses plateauing while adult diagnoses continue to rise sharply.
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The APA's release on a retrospective cohort study finds a striking pattern: ADHD diagnosis incidence among adolescents has flattened in recent years, while adult diagnoses have continued to climb. The split raises questions about whether adults are catching up to a long-missed diagnosis or whether diagnostic criteria are drifting.
The release is a useful entry point for anyone trying to read the larger ADHD conversation without getting trapped in either the pro-medication or skeptic camp.
Read the APA's full announcement for the source study and clinical implications.
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