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Among preschool-age children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), 68.2% were prescribed ADHD medications before 7 years of age, according to a recent analysis of primary care records. These findings suggest that investigation of barriers to nonpharmacological interventions, which are considered the first-line intervention for young children with ADHD, as well as factors associated with early prescriptions of ADHD medications for preschool-age children, is warranted, the researchers stated.

Findings of the study include:

Of the 9,708 children aged 3 to 5 years with ADHD whose records were included in the analysis, 6,624 (68 . . .

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Weekly News Wire | September 8, 2025

68% Of Preschoolers Diagnosed With ADHD Were Prescribed ADHD Medications By Age 7

Among preschool-age children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), 68.2% were prescribed ADHD medications before 7 years of age, according to a recent analysis of primary care records. These findings suggest that investigation of barriers to nonpharmacological interventions, which are considered the first-line intervention for young children with ADHD, as well as factors associated with early prescriptions of ADHD medications for preschool-age children, is warranted, the researchers stated.

Findings of the study include:

Of the 9,708 children aged 3 to 5 years with ADHD whose records were included in the analysis, 6,624 (68 . . .

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