04/05/2013

Tracking a Rise in ADHD Diagnosis

9:55 minutes

Surveys show a marked rise in the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, among the nation’s youth. William Graf, a professor of pediatrics and neurology at Yale School of Medicine, discusses the surge in ADHD diagnosis and its potential implications.

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William Graf

William Graf is a professor of pediatrics and neurology at the Yale School of Medicine at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.

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About Charles Bergquist

As Science Friday’s director and senior producer, Charles Bergquist channels the chaos of a live production studio into something sounding like a radio program. Favorite topics include planetary sciences, chemistry, materials, and shiny things with blinking lights.