The share of U.S. children and adolescents ages 5-17 who have ever received an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis rose from 9.9% in 2019 to 13.8% in 2025, according to CDC data published Oct. 29. The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released the findings as a QuickStats feature in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Nazik Elgaddal of the National Center for Health Statistics wrote the analysis, which draws on National Health Interview Survey data from 2019 through 2025. The estimates measure whether a child had ever received an ADHD diagnosis,… Originally published in Becker’s Hospital Review. Read More
ADHD diagnoses among US children climb to 13.8%: 4 things to know
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