“The ADHD Explosion: The Facts Behind the Rapid Rise in Diagnoses” [podcast episode #59]
In ADDitude’s ADHD Experts Podcast episode 59, Dr. Stephen Hinshaw explains what’s behind the rise in ADHD diagnoses.

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One in 20 kids was diagnosed with ADHD in the 1980s and ’90s. One in nine is diagnosed with the condition today. Dr. Stephen Hinshaw explains what’s behind this rise in ADHD diagnoses.
Recommended resources:
- Free Resource: Is It More Than Just ADHD?
- When It’s Not Just ADHD: Symptoms of Comorbid Conditions
- What Is ADHD? Meaning, Symptoms & Tests
- What Are the 3 Types of ADHD?
This ADHD Experts webinar was broadcast live on May 6, 2014
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