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What do we know about ADHD in college students: Prevalence of ADHD in College Students

It has been estimated that between 2-8% of college students in the US have ADHD, however, these estimates are largely based on studies that obtained self-reported symptoms of diagnostic status from a convenience sample of students.
Other researchers, in order to estimate prevalence, simply ask students whether they have a current ADHD diagnosis, which have estimated that approximately 4.5% of college students have a current ADHD diagnosis.
The methods used to estimate ADHD prevalence in college populations differ substantially from the guidelines suggested by McGough and Barkley, who suggest that clinicians confirm at least 4 inattentive and/or hyperactive impulsive symptoms are present and contribute to impairment.
Proper diagnostic techniques/diagnosis confirmation techniques are rarely followed when conducting research on ADHD.

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Updated 2021-05-29

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