Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) and all of its various symptoms almost universally complicate and encumber life for those who have it.
While diagnosis at any age is helpful, early detection can make coping significantly easier, as it allows individuals to get the help they need to properly manage ADHD much sooner.Unfortunately, racial disparities in diagnosis and treatment of ADHD are rampant.
White children are much more likely to be diagnosed than are children of color, who are continually underdiagnosed for ADHD.
These inequities and their related consequences cause hardships for years and even lifetimes, as patients remain unaware that ADHD is a root cause of their challenges.
Read more on additudemag.com