Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) historically affects three to seven percent of children; has no definitive test; and is diagnosed by interviews with patients, parents, and teachers. Today, however, eleven percent of school-age children and approximately one in five high school-age boys have been diagnosed with ADHD. Doctors are becoming increasingly concerned about the rise in children diagnosed with and medicated for this disorder. Adding to the concern is the fact that the criteria for the disorder will be changed next month when the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, is released, and will allow more adolescents and adults to qualify for a diagnosis.
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