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Medical: 1 in 5 Boys Now Diagnosed with ADHD

Posted by Sandra On April - 1 - 2013

article-2302477-190951A9000005DC-410_634x386More than 10% of world’s population of children overall diagnosed with ADHD

Almost one in five high school boys has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as well as 11 per cent of school age children overall, according to new research. Data compiled by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and published in the New York Times found a staggering rise in the number of diagnoses over the last ten years. It raises the specter of thousands of children being placed on stimulant drugs like Adderal or Ritalin and questions whether diagnosis numbers are out of proportion to reality. READ MORE HERE

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DREAMCATCHERS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN, INC. is an official non-profit 501(c)3 child abuse & neglect organization. Our mission is to educate the public on all aspects of child abuse such as symptoms, intervention, prevention, statistics, reporting, and helping victims locate the proper resources necessary to achieve a full recovery. We also cover areas such as bullying, teen suicide & prevention, children\'s rights, child trafficking, missing & exploited children, online safety, and pedophiles/sex offenders.

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