At a glance
Scientific articles on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) generated from CDC programs and activities.
Recent scientific articles
Articles are either from CDC-funded research or have at least one CDC author. They are listed by date of publication, with the most recent first.
2025
- Trends in US School-aged Children’s Mental Health and Health Care, 2016-2021. Lebrun-Harris LA, Donney JF, Ghandour, RM, et al. J Dev Behav Pediatr. Published online November 21, 2025.
- Mental, behavioural, and developmental disorders among U.S. Children with and without heart conditions, 2016-2021. Dorsey AN, Downing KF, Danielson M, Kancherla V, Oster ME, Farr SL. Cardiol Young. 2025 Aug;35(8):1577-1588.
- Health Risk Factors and ADHD: New Findings From the Community-Based Replication Project to Learn About Youth-Mental Health (Re-PLAY-MH). Katz SM, de Arellano A, Rother Y, et al. J Atten Disord. Published online June 21, 2025.
- ADHD and Teen Self-report on Health Behaviors and Social-emotional Wellbeing: United States, July 2021-December 2022. Katz SM, Claussen AH, Black LI, et al. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2025 Feb 13;46(2):e155-e161.
Past articles
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Diagnosis, Treatment and Telehealth Use in Adults — National Center for Health Statistics Rapid Surveys System, United States, October – November 2023. Staley BS, Robinson LR, Claussen AH, et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2024;73:890-895.
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- "Your child should not return": Preschool expulsion among children with ADHD as an early indicator of later risks. Claussen AH, Wolicki SB, Danielson ML, Hutchins HJ. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2024;45(2):e203-e210.
- ADHD prevalence among U.S. children and adolescents in 2022: Diagnosis, severity, co-occurring disorders, and treatment. Danielson ML, Claussen AH, Bitsko RH, et al. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2024;53(3):343-360.
- Identifying risk factors for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): A public health concern and opportunity. Rattay K, Robinson LR. Prev Sci. 2024;25(Suppl 2):195-202.
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- Who provides outpatient clinical care for adults with ADHD? Analysis of healthcare claims by types of providers among private insurance and medicaid enrollees, 2021. Danielson ML, Claussen AH, Arifkhanova A, Gonzalez MG, Surman C. J Atten Disord. 2024;28(8):1225-1235.
- Trends in Prescription Stimulant Fills Among Commercially Insured Children and Adults — United States, 2016–2021. Danielson ML, Bohm MK, Newsome K, et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2023;72(13):327–332.
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- Surveillance of ADHD Among Children in the United States: Validity and Reliability of Parent Report of Provider Diagnosis. Cree RA, Bitsko RH, Danielson ML, et al. J Atten Disord. 2023;27(2):111-123.
- State-Level Estimates of the Prevalence of Parent-Reported ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment Among U.S. Children and Adolescents, 2016 to 2019. Danielson ML, Holbrook JR, Bitsko RH, et al. J Atten Disord. 2022;26(13):1685-1697.
- Factors Associated With Bullying Victimization and Bullying Perpetration in Children and Adolescents With ADHD: 2016 to 2017 National Survey of Children's Health. Cuba Bustinza C, Adams RE, Claussen AH, Vitucci D, Danielson ML, Holbrook JR, Charania SN, Yamamoto K, Nidey N, Froehlich TE. J Atten Disord. 2022 Oct;26(12):1535-1548.
- Academic, Interpersonal, Recreational, and Family Impairment in Youth with Tourette Syndrome and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Ricketts EJ, Wolicki SB, Danielson ML, Rozenman M, McGuire JF, Piacentini J, Mink JW, Walkup JT, Woods DW, Bitsko RH. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2022 Feb;53(1):3-15.
- Changes in Provider Type and Prescription Refills Among Privately Insured Children and Youth With ADHD. Hart LC, Grosse SD, Danielson ML, Baum RA, Kemper AR. J Atten Disord. 2021;25(14):2028-2036.
- Community-Based Prevalence of Externalizing and Internalizing Disorders Among School-Aged Children and Adolescents in Four Geographically Dispersed School Districts in the United States. Danielson ML, Bitsko RH, Holbrook JR, et al. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2021;52(3):500-514.
- Treatment Patterns and Costs Among Children Aged 2 to 17 Years With ADHD in New York State Medicaid in 2013. Guo L, Danielson M, Cogan L, Hines L, Armour B. J Atten Disord. 2021;25(4):463-472.
- Symptom Level Associations Between Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and School Performance. Rigoni M, Blevins LZ, Rettew DC, Kasehagen L. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2020;59(9-10):874-884.
- Prevalence and Trends of Developmental Disabilities among Children in the US: 2009–2017. Zablotsky B, Black LI, Maenner MJ, et al. Pediatrics. 2019;144(4):e20190811.
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- Predictors of Receipt of School Services in a National Sample of Youth With ADHD. DuPaul GJ, Chronis-Tuscano A, Danielson ML, Visser SN. J Atten Disord. 2019;23(11):1303-1319.
- Adherence to recommended care guidelines in the treatment of preschool-age Medicaid-enrolled children with a diagnosis of ADHD. Moran A, Serban N, Danielson ML, Grosse SD, Cuffe SP. Psychiatr Serv. 2019;70(1):26-34.
- Prevalence of Parent-Reported ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment Among U.S. Children and Adolescents, 2016. Danielson ML, Bitsko RH, Ghandour RM, Holbrook JR, Kogan MD, Blumberg SJ. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2018;47(2):199-212.
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medication Prescription Claims Among Privately Insured Women Aged 15–44 Years — United States, 2003–2015. Anderson KN, Ailes EC, Danielson M, et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2018;67:66–70.
- A National Description of Treatment among United States Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Danielson ML, Visser SN, Chronis-Tuscano A, DuPaul GJ. J Pediatr. 2018;192:240-246.e1.
- Latent Class Analysis of ADHD Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Comorbidities. Zablotsky B, Bramlett MD, Visser SN, Danielson ML, Blumberg SJ. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2018;39(1):10-19.
- Treated Prevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Increased from 2009 to 2015 Among School-Aged Children and Adolescents in the United States. Nyarko KA, Grosse SD, Danielson ML, Holbrook JR, Visser SN, Shapira SK. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2017;27(8):731-734.
- A National Profile of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment Among US Children Aged 2 to 5 Years. Danielson ML, Visser SN, Gleason MM, Peacock G, Claussen AH, Blumberg SJ. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2017;38(7):455-464.
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