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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders by The American Psychiatric Association states that 3%-7% of school-aged children have ADHD. However, the exact number in the total population is not known due to the fact that many do not require/receive medical treatment or diagnosis.
Jamison King
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What is the prevalence of ADHD in the US?
About 3 to 5 percent of school-age children in the United States are thought to have AdHD. This means for a classroom of 20 to 30 students, on average there is one child with ADHD. Boys are four time more likely than girls to be diagnosed with ADHD.
Is it true that people who have ADHD are smart?
Many people with ADHD are smart, but not always, and it does not always show because the people are not attentive and therefore do not seem smart at all, just hyper and quite annoying.
What is the connection between adhd and nutrion?
ADHD is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and effects many people. Most people associate it with children, but many adults have it as well. Since ADHD is a neurological disorder there is speculation that brain building foods like foods high in omega 3 acids, fatty acids, and B vitamins can help.
How many people in the world have ADHD?
A lot less than the number of people who like to use it as an excuse for their jerkish behavior.
What US Presidents have or had ADHD?
This disorder was unnamed and not diagnosed until recently, but I can not see any indication that any of the US Presidents suffered from it.
Is rage associated with ADHD?
Many with ADHD have also reported outburts of rage. Although, a person can have ADHD, and not have intense rage.
What is the collective noun for people with ADHD?
There is no specific collective noun for people with ADHD. People with ADHD are people, any collective noun for people that is suitable for the situation will work; for example:a class of studentsa crowd of peoplea staff of employeesa group of peoplea virtue of patientsa trio of people
On an average how many in the US use counseling services?
It is very difficult to say exactly how many people use counseling in the United States. Anywhere from 5% to 20% of the US population may have some sort of counseling, especially if one counts the ADD and ADHD services.
Who has ADHD?
all types of people can i have it i got it through genetics, actress Diane Kruger has ADHD too.
How many types of 'ADD' 'OCD' and 'ADHD' is there?
ADD is an attention disorder, ADHD is like ADD, but often more activity. OCD is an anxiety disorder where people struggle with obsessions, and act on them through compulsions. Now days ADD and ADHD are interchangeable. I have ADD and OCD.
Can people with ADHD fall in love?
yes
Can you have ADHD when you don't hit people?
I don't know what hitting has to do with ADHD, but look at "difference between ADD and OCD"
