Underdiagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adult Patients
This review found that ADHD often continues from childhood into adulthood but is commonly missed and untreated in grown-ups. It estimates adult ADHD affects about 2.5%–5% of the general population and says fewer than 20% of adults with ADHD are diagnosed or treated. Adults with ADHD often have other mental…