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9. ADHD is Underdiagnosed
New studies are finding that ADHD is probably not diagnosed at high enough levels in certain populations, including females and people of color. Due to clinical biases, professionals may be more likely to diagnosis these groups with other disorders like depression, oppositional defiant disorder or no diagnosis at all. The American Psychiatric Association reports that ADHD is present in 5% of children and 2.5% of adults in the US, but even these numbers may be low.
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