Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in India has become a major problem.

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in India has become a major problem.

December 7, 2022 - Reading time: 4 minutes

In the study Prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Primary School Children, conducted in Coimbatore, India, researchers found that ADHD prevalence was higher than the global estimate, at 11.32%. The highest prevalence was found at ages 9 and 10 (both with a rate of 26.4%).