One Million More Kids Get Attention Deficit Diagnosis
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The number of U.S. children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder rose by about 1 million, reflecting more premature births and increased awareness among parents and doctors, researchers said.
About 1 in 10 school-aged children was diagnosed with the illness at some time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today, citing a survey conducted in 2007 and 2008. That translates to as many as 5.4 million kids, a 23 percent increase from the 2003 level.