The Prevalence of Adult ADHD and its Emotional Consequences
It is a common misperception that ADHD affects only children. However, research has demonstrated that about 60% of children with ADHD continue to experience significant attention problems well into adulthood, and currently it is estimated that about 8 million adults in the United States have the disorder. Our awareness of this fact is growing, and for the first time the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) includes examples of ho