Children with a primary diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder, also known as ADHD, recorded an average of 6.1 million doctor visits during the 2012-13 years. A whopping 60% of those visits were to pediatricians or family practitioners, while psychiatrist appointments accounted for 36%. The rate was higher among boys than girls.
Boys are diagnosed with ADHD far more than female students.
In the study at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Ohio, researchers say boys probably accounted for more visits due to parents seeking assessment and treatment for impulsive behaviors in that gender. They also noted that lower psychiatric numbers might also be due to simply a lack of mental health specialists in certain areas of the country.
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