ADHD is the most prevalent
neuro-behavioured disorder in childhood. The prevalence of this
condition in most developed countries is between 3-5% of school going
children, but if explicit criteria namely, the criteria laid down by
Diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders (DSM IV) is
applied the incidence rises to as high us 12%, that is a lot of mild
cases are missed.
Dr Radha Krishna
MD DCH
Director,
RK Children’s Hospital
VISAKHAPATNAM