Is the Rise of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder The Next Epidemic?
The number of children in the United States with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has increased nearly 22 percent in a recent four-year period. In other words, nearly one in every 10 kids is now diagnosed with ADHD, according to U.S. health officials and as reported by HealthDay News.
"Based on our parent surveys, there has been an increase in parent-reported ADHD diagnosis among their children," said lead author Susanna Visser of the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 5.4 million children ages 4 to 17 have ADHD in the United States, according to their parents, and 2.7 million take medication for the condition.
Dr. Jamie Oskin, a naturopathic physician at the Arizona Natural Health Center in Tempe, Arizona, reports an increase in the number of children with ADHD seen in his practice looking for natural remedies for ADHD.