GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
ADHD
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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true
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false
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The disparities in treatment among children who were diagnosed with ADHD may also reflect the results of parental care-seeking preferences. Asian and Hispanic children were less likely to receive medication treatment than White and Black children.
Detailed explanation-2: -A report earlier this year from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) similarly found that Black children were more likely to have been diagnosed with ADHD or learning disability compared to white and Hispanic children.
Detailed explanation-3: -Abstract. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is diagnosed less often in Hispanics than in Caucasian patients. Furthermore, Hispanic patients with ADHD are undertreated.
Detailed explanation-4: -About 3 in 4 US children with current ADHD receive treatment.
Detailed explanation-5: -ADHD is known as an American disorder because of the high prevalence and number of cases in this country.