ADHD in Young Children: CDC Vitalsigns Report

About 75% of young children with ADHD received medicine as treatment.

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ADHD in Young Children   May 2016   Diagnose. Discuss. Treat. [PDF, 2 MB, 4 Pages] The newest edition of CDC Vital Signs focuses on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Young Children and how healthcare providers can work with parents to make sure children with ADHD are receiving the most appropriate treatment. Key points include: About 2 million of the more than 6 million children with ADHD were diagnosed as young children aged 2-5 years. About 75% of young children with ADHD received medicine as treatment. Only about 50% of young children with ADHD in Medicaid and 40% with employer-sponsored insurance got psychological services, which may have included behavior therapy, the recommended first-line treatment.   More young children w/ ADHD get meds than the recommended behavior therapy. Learn more. #Vitalsigns   Vital Signs is a monthly report that appears as part of the CDC journal, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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