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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
National Survey Reveals One-Third of Hispanic Parents Unaware of Available Resources for ADHD
October 5th, 2007
To honor National Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Day, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance) released findings from a national survey of Hispanic and non-Hispanic parents investigating potential barriers to diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, as well as parents' awareness and perception of ADHD treatment. The survey found that Hispanic parents are less aware of where to seek help for ADHD compared to non-Hispanic parents (36 and 22%, respectively), and see greater barriers to treatment including social stigmas and health system obstacles. "New findings from today's ADHD Awareness survey underscore the urgency of awareness,...
Source: Health Business Week (2007-10-05)
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