


Note: Parents were not asked to specify what type of behavior treatment or medication their children received. About 23% children with ADHD were receiving neither medication treatment nor behavior treatment.About 32% children with ADHD received both medication treatment and behavior treatment.About 15% received behavior treatment alone.About 30% were treated with medication alone.Altogether, 77% were receiving treatment.Read more about recommendations About 3 in 4 US children with current ADHD receive treatmentĪ national parent survey from 2016 1 reported on medication and behavior treatment for children 2–17 years of age with current ADHD: For children under 6 years of age behavior therapy is recommended as the first line of treatment. For children 6 years of age and older, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends behavior therapy and medication, preferably both together. Treatment for ADHD can include behavior therapy and medication. children ages 3– 17 years who ever had a diagnosis of ADHD, 1 in millions The number of US children ever diagnosed with ADHD has changed over timeĮstimated number of U.S. Learn about ADHD diagnosis and treatment estimates by state.ADHD behavior treatment: State estimates vary from 39% to 62%.ADHD medication: State estimates vary from 38% to 81%.Any ADHD treatment among children with current ADHD: State estimates vary from 58% to 92%.ADHD diagnosis among children aged 3–17 years: State estimates vary from 6% to 16%.Black, non-Hispanic children and White, non-Hispanic children are more often diagnosed with ADHD (12% and 10%, respectively), than Hispanic children (8%) or Asian, non-Hispanic children (3%).

Boys (13%) are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls (6%).The estimated number of children aged 3–17 years ever diagnosed with ADHD, according to a national survey of parents, 1 is 6 million (9.8%) using data from 2016-2019.Facts about ADHD Millions of US children have been diagnosed with ADHD This page includes ADHD data from different sources. Estimates for diagnosis and treatment can vary depending on the source. CDC uses datasets from parent surveys and healthcare claims to understand diagnosis and treatment patterns for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
