Children
According to data from the 2003–2011 National Survey of Children’s Health (NCHS), 3.5 million children (69% of children with current ADHD as reported by parents) were taking medication for ADHD (CDC, 2014).
State Profiles – Diagnosis and Medication Treatment for Children with ADHD (CDC)
This ADHD medication treatment data as reported by parents was collected from the National Survey of Children’s Health, 2016–2019. It compares state-based data to the United States regarding the percent of children aged 3–17 years with ADHD in the past 12 months who were:
- currently taking medication for ADHD;
- received behavior treatment for ADHD;
- medication for behavior, concentration, or emotions;
- and/or general mental health counseling.
Rates of Mental and Behavioral Health Service Providers by County, 2015 (CDC)
This information collected in 2015 for each state and county shows number of providers per 10,000 children aged 0-17 years, in a map or tabular data format. Types of providers consist of:
- pediatricians,
- psychiatrists,
- family medicine physicians,
- licensed social workers, and
- psychologists.
The source of data on pediatricians, psychiatrists, and family medicine physicians is the American Medical Association Masterfile; the source of data on licensed social workers and psychologists is Hugo Dunhill.
Teens & Young Adults
Data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey which included 62,699 teens (aged 12–17 years) and young adults (aged 18–23 years) during years 2003–2012, found rates of ADHD medication use increased for both teens and young adults. The medications included amphetamines, methylphenidates and atomoxetine. Use of these medications increased for teens from 4.2% in 2003–2004 to 6% in 2011–2012. For young adults, medication use increased from 1.2% in 2003–2004 to 2.6% in 2011–2012 (Johansen, 2015).
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