Black and white children are more likely to receive ADHD diagnoses than Asian and Hispanic children. ADHD Advisor used CDC data to understand why.

New study finds Black and Hispanic children benefit from in school mental health programs. ... According to the CDC, schools can play a major role in helping scholars with their mental health.

For children who struggle with verbal communication, play offers an outlet for emotional expression, problem-solving, and processing traumatic or confusing life experiences (Landreth, 2012).

Hispanic or Black patients arriving at the ER with severe headache symptoms were, respectively, 35% and 20% less likely than white patients to be admitted to inpatient care, study results showed.

Teacher handing paper to Black student in classroom. Rates of ADHD diagnosis among children and adolescents skyrocketed by over 85% between 1997 and 2022. The exact cause for this stark increase ...

Teacher handing paper to Black student in classroom. Rates of ADHD diagnosis among children and adolescents skyrocketed by over 85% between 1997 and 2022. The exact cause for this stark increase ...

Rates of ADHD diagnosis among children and adolescents skyrocketed by over 85% between 1997 and 2022. ... and Hispanic children. ... Model minority stereotypes might play a role as well.