Incidence, prevalence, and global burden of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder from 1990 to 2021 across 204 countries in individuals under age 20: data, with critical appraisal, from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease study

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition in children and young people worldwide. Robust estimates of its incidence, prevalence, and burden are essential for informing public health policy and planning. Using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (GBD 2021), this global population-based analysis assessed ADHD among individuals under 20 years of age across 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021. The study examined incidence,…

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