Hi,
How many kids in the US are currently diagnosed with ADD? And what
other type of psychological / chemical imbalances do psychologists
regularly find with children?Hi Kivo!
According to the National Center for Health Statistics Centers an
estimated 3.3 million children (6%) had Attention Deficit Disorder
(ADD).
?An estimated 4.6 million children 3-17 years of age (8%) had a
learning disability (LD), and an estimated 3.3 million children (6%)
had Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). The percent of boys with LD was
almost double that for girls, and the percent of boys with ADD was
more than triple that for girls.?
CDC: National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/children.htm
Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
Alternative names: ADD; ADHD; Attention deficit hyperactive disorder;
Childhood hyperkinesis
?The apparent incidence of ADD has been increasing over the last 15
years, possibly related to better diagnosis, changing expectations, or
problems with supportive social structures. The disorder is 3 to 10
times more common in males than females.?
U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001551.htm
?ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed disorder of childhood, estimated
to affect 3 to 5 percent of school-age children, and occurring three
times more often in boys than in girls. On average, about one child in
every classroom in the United States needs help for this disorder.?
http://www.medicinenet.com/Attention_Deficit_Hyperactivity_Disorder_ADHD/article.htm
?Incidence: estimated to be 2 million children in the US. The DSM-IV
estimates 3-5% of school-aged children. Estimates vary.?
(..)
?Associated psychiatric diagnoses: Depression, Anxiety Disorders,
Substance Abuse, Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, and Conduct Disorder
are over-represented in ADHD children and their close relatives.?
Northern County Psychiatric Associates
http://www.ncpamd.com/adhd.htm
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Other types of psychological/chemical imbalances regularly found in children
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Depression:
?Large-scale research studies have reported that up to 3 percent of
children and up to 8 percent of adolescents in the U.S. suffer from
depression.?
Anxiety Disorders
?Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problems that
occur in children and adolescents. According to one large-scale study
of 9 to 17 year olds, entitled Methods for the Epidemiology of Child
and Adolescent Mental Disorders (MECA), as many as 13 percent of young
people had an anxiety disorder in a year.?
Childhood Mental Health
http://www.childhooddisorders.com/
?Research studies have reported that up to 3 percent of children and
up to 8 percent of adolescents in the US suffer from depression.?
?Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problems that
occur in children and adolescents.?
Care Connection
http://careconnection.osu.edu/diseasesandconditions/healthtopics/mentalhealth/children/
Anxiety disorders
?Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental, emotional, and
behavioral problems to occur during childhood and adolescence. About
13 of every 100 children and adolescents ages 9 to 17 experience some
kind of anxiety disorder; girls are affected more than boys.1 About
half of children and adolescents with anxiety disorders have a second
anxiety disorder or other mental or behavioral disorder, such as
depression. In addition, anxiety disorders may coexist with physical
health conditions requiring treatment.?
SAMHSA?S Mental Health Information Center
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/CA-0007/default.asp
Pediatric depression, bipolar disorder on rise, experts say-(Boston U.)
http://216.239.57.104/search?q=cache:toOWsR7yn0sJ:vista.wellplace.com/display_article.asp%3Farticle%3D6864+%22chemical+imbalances+in+children%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
Criteria:
Add million children
Add prevalence
Add incidence
Mental health +children
Common disorders children
Depression , anxiety
I hope you find this helpful!
Best Regards,
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