ADHD

There are racial and ethnic disparities evident in the diagnosis and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published online March 1 in JAMA Network Open. Yu Shi, M.D., M.P.H., from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues explored differences in rates of diagnosis and treatment of ADHD among children by race...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Johnny Williamson, we discuss how to increase recruitment and enrollment of diverse groups in ADHD clinical trials. We also discuss how to improve mental health stigma. MD Newsline: How do you think we can increase recruitment and enrollment of diverse groups in ADHD clinical...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Johnny Williamson, we discuss ADHD management challenges and disparities in the wake of the pandemic. MD Newsline: What are the biggest challenges that psychiatrists and other physicians treating ADHD are tasked with in the wake of the pandemic? Dr. Johnny Williamson: “You know the...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Johnny Williamson, we discuss how to provide culturally sensitive care and overcome language barriers. MD Newsline: How have you been able to implement culturally sensitive care in your practice? Dr. Johnny Williamson: “I work in an environment that’s diverse. Right? We have no...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Johnny Williamson, we discuss ADHD underdiagnosis, misdiagnosis, and implicit bias. We also discuss how psychiatrists can reach out to the Black community to rectify ADHD disparities. MD Newsline: Is ADHD commonly underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed? What is it mistaken for? Dr. Johnny Williamson: “ADHD...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Johnny Williamson, we discuss ADHD as it relates to race/ethnicity and gender. MD Newsline: Why do Black children suffer more from ADHD than children of other racial/ethnic backgrounds? Dr. Johnny Williamson “One, I think that’s a great question. I think that the diagnosis...

A meta-analysis of 21 United States studies from 1979-2020 indicates a greater prevalence of ADHD among Black children than children of other races. This report sought to determine how race and other factors such as socioeconomic status relate to ADHD diagnosis, with the ultimate aim of providing guidance for culturally sensitive diagnosis and treatment. The...

Research indicates that ADHD is under- and misdiagnosed, and undertreated in the Black community. The reasons behind this diagnostic disparity are complex. One explanation is that many Black children with ADHD are misdiagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, or other mental disorders. Possible explanations for these findings include unchecked biases among educators, school administrators,...

When compared to white Americans, Hispanic Americans are diagnosed with ADHD less frequently. When they are diagnosed with ADHD, they are often undertreated and unable to receive the care they need. This article shares two explanations for these disparities. First, the U.S. Hispanic population is generally less informed about ADHD than the U.S. white population....