Trends in Parent-Reported ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment Among U.S. Children, 2016–2023
With a widening gap between the prevalence of ADHD diagnosis and treatment, fewer children are receiving recommended care than in the past. These results may inform interventions to improve healthcare access and address systemic barriers to treatment for all children with ADHD.
Authors
- Cinthya K. Alberto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0421-5319)
- Kimberly Newsome (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8589-0484)
- Angelika H. Claussen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5053-2043)
- Reem M. Ghandour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5556-6365)
- Rebecca H. Bitsko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1370-9890)
- Lin Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7779-1926)
- Samuel M. Katz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4913-4021)
- Brooke S. Staley
- Stephen J. Blumberg
Institutions
- Oak Ridge Associated Universities (US)
- Health Resources and Services Administration (US)
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2026.2620385
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00