ADHD costing US 77 billion per annum

A survey has found that attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder can result in loss of income for the US of $77 billion a year. People with ADHD were more likely to have lower education levels, have lower levels of employment and earn less. ADHD is difficult to diagnose in adults, sometimes manifesting as depression or anxiety. Recent studies indicate that ADHD could be undiagnosed in as high at 80% of adults. Screening tests and heightening population awareness of the condition has been initiated to deal with the deficit in diagnosis.

Source: summary of medical news story as reported by United Press International

Related Disease Topics:

• Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
• Depression
• Anxiety

Related Symptom Topics:

• Depression
• Anxiety

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About: ADHD costing US 77 billion per annum

Date: 24 May 2005

Source: United Press International

Author: Steve Mitchell

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Science&article=UPI-1-20050524-08112300-bc-us-adhd.xml

Related Medical Topics

This summary article refers to the following medical categories:

• Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Undiagnosed and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
• Undiagnosed and depression
• Undiagnosed and anxiety
• Undiagnosed and loss of income
• Underdiagnosed and depression
• Underdiagnosed and anxiety
• Underdiagnosed and loss of income
• Underdiagnosed and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
• Medication and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

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