| The number of cases of ADD/ADHD continues to | | | | is the role that health care plays in an ADD and |
| rise every year, with more and more children and | | | | ADHD diagnosis. Children who belong to families |
| adults receiving a diagnosis each day. There are | | | | with good health care coverage report far higher |
| numerous statistics with Attention Deficit Disorder | | | | numbers of ADHD diagnosis than those without |
| and while not every result is the same for each | | | | health insurance. Obviously, the children with good |
| study, there are definite trends and common | | | | coverage will be having more doctor visits and |
| traits that seem to emerge over this condition. | | | | more contact with a mental health care |
| Earlier studies indicated that over 20% of | | | | professional than someone without coverage. |
| school-age children were affected with this | | | | These findings have led to much discussion over |
| disorder, although there seems to now be a more | | | | whether or not cases of ADD and ADHD are |
| conservative estimate of 3-5% that is accepted. | | | | being over-diagnosed among those who have |
| In addition, approximately 1 in 82 (or 1.21% or 3.3 | | | | regular and proper health insurance coverage. And, |
| million) people overall in the United States alone | | | | in that light, perhaps the children who do not |
| have been diagnosed. The Centers For Disease | | | | receive the adequate health care are being |
| Control and Prevention (CDC) put out a report | | | | under-diagnosed. |
| that suggested 1.6 million elementary school aged | | | | Whatever the findings, the statistics with |
| children had been diagnosed with Attention Deficit | | | | Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit |
| Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity | | | | Hyperactivity Disorder show that it is a condition |
| Disorder. It is considered to be one of the most | | | | that is on the rise. It can be hard to get a real |
| common mental disorders in children. | | | | understanding of how accurate much of the |
| Studies also demonstrate that almost half the | | | | statistics are due to the fact that many people in |
| number of children who receive an ADD/ADHD | | | | the world do not having access to proper medical |
| diagnosis will have some other form of learning | | | | care. |
| disability as well. | | | | Not only that, but perhaps the medical profession |
| Another common finding, is the fact that a | | | | may be adding to the confusion of the statistics |
| diagnosis is more common in boys than in girls, | | | | by giving an ADD/ADHD diagnosis too easily. In |
| with results showing anywhere from 3 to 10 | | | | the end, the statistics that are available give |
| times more likely for boys to be diagnosed. In | | | | enough answers to realize that it is a condition |
| addition, White non-Hispanic children seem to be | | | | that society needs to continue researching. |
| more than twice as likely as Hispanic and black | | | | To find out more helpful tips and information |
| non-Hispanic children to be diagnosed with ADHD. | | | | about Attention Difficulties, be sure to visit the |
| The next finding that seems to be fairly common | | | | Attention Deficit Disorder website. |