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A meta-analysis of the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in incarcerated populations

Susan Young, Donald Moss, Ottilie Sedgwick, Moshe Fridman, P. Hodgkins
Psychological Medicine Summary & key facts 2014 277 citations

The authors combined results from 42 studies of people in prison to estimate how common ADHD is in those groups. Using formal diagnostic interviews, the overall ADHD rate was about 25.5%. Reported rates were higher when studies used screening tools or when adults recalled childhood ADHD. The review found much…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
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