by Megan Dodson

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megan_dodson — 2014-10-22 17:34:39 UTC

In 1997 about 3% of American school children were diagnosed with ADHD.

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In 2013 11% of American schoolchildren had been diagnosed with ADHD

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Boys are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls

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By high school, even more boys are diagnosed- almost 20 percent

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2/3 of those diagnosed are medicated. The most common medications are: Ritalin, Adderall, Vyvanse, Concerta

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Other treatment options are: behavior therapy, neurofeedback, herbal treatments, hypnosis

ADHD Statistics

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megan_dodson — 2014-10-22 17:42:59 UTC

http://www.esquire.com/features/drugging-of-the-american-boy-0414?src=email