CDC report finds sharp increase in ADHD cases in U.S.

Approximately 6.4 million 4- to 17-year-olds have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder at some point in their lives, an increase of 53% over the past decade, CDC researchers said. They noted that about two-thirds of children with the condition were given stimulant prescriptions such as Ritalin or Adderall. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (3/31), U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News (4/1) http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/01/health/more-diagnoses-of-hyperactivity-causing-concern.html?_r=0   http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/04/01/one-in-10-us-kids-diagnosed-with-adhd-report