Mental Health - ADHD Diagnoses in Children and Adolescents in Germany Rise - "Not Fad Diagnoses"

TL;DR AI-generated In 2024, over 200,000 children and adolescents in Germany received a new ADHD diagnosis, representing about five percent of the 3-17 age group. Experts cite genetic factors, potential catch-up effects after the COVID-19 pandemic, and increased societal pressure as reasons for the rise.