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What’s Driving the Sharp Increase of ADHD?

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

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  • One survey found a 26.5% increase in diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults during the pandemic lockdown; additionally, 22% of adults and 17% of children took medication for ADHD for the first time

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