General Psychiatry

Mental Disabilities Up in U.S. Children

Mental Disabilities Rise Among Children, Especially From Rich Families
Mental Disabilities Rise Among Children, Especially From Rich Families
Neurodevelopmental disorders still higher overall in poor families, but recent increases especially pronounced in well-off.

Rates of developmental and mental disabilities — ranging from speech problems to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder — have jumped 21% among U.S. children, according to a new report.

Overall, parent-reported disabilities rose 16% — from almost 5 million children to about 6 million between 2001 and 2011, said study author Dr. Amy Houtrow, associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation and pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh.

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