The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults 18-44 years of age range from 4.4% to 5.2%. The proportion of those adults who receive pharmacologic or nonpharmacologic treatment for ADHD is only 10.9% to 12.6%, indicating that ADHD remains undiagnosed and untreated in millions of adults in the United States. The potential consequences of ADHD in the adults include major functional impairments in education, work performance, and family and community life.

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