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Page 2Adult ADHD: Fact or Fiction?© 2010 Pharmaceutical Education Consultants, Inc. unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.Diagnosis Over DecadesCost of ADHD• Minimal Brain Dysfunction• Hyperkinetic Disorder of Childhood• Attention Deficit Disorder• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder• $32-52 billion annually in U.S. (CDC, ADHD homepage)• Diagnosis rates have increased 3%/year from1997-2006• 56% of those with diagnosis receive meds• ~10% of adults with ADHD get treatmentPharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy educationPharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy educationEpidemiology of ADHD in Children• ~20% of children and adolescents have amental health diagnosis• ADHD is by far, the most common (3-8%)• 75% are treated by the PCP• Half of all pediatric office visits are forbehavioral, psychosocial, or academicconcernsPrim Care Corp JClin Psych 2008: 10(3): 211-221Epidemiology of ADHD• Across all cultures when same diagnostic criteriaapplied• M:F is 3-4:1• Highly heritable• 70-80% concordance in MZ twins• 30-40% of fraternal twins• 25% have a sibling• Parent with ADHD: 50% will have a child with ADHD• Females (child/adolescent): more likely to haveinattentive type, less likely to get dx and txPharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy educationPharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education