What’s Driving the Sharp Increase of ADHD?

A rising number diagnosed with ADHD during lockdown has contributed to medication shortages. This modifiable factor influences symptoms. Consider these simple strategies.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• 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

• Increasing demand for Adderall, a medication used to treat ADHD, has led to shortages. The FDA a…