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Early ADHD Diagnoses Improve Outcomes; Girls' Cases Surge

4/11/2026

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A JAMA Psychiatry study of over 580,000 Finnish children finds early elementary ADHD diagnoses yield better academic outcomes than high school diagnoses, enabling access to support.
Dr. Victor Fornari emphasizes early identification, especially for inattentive children who may not show hyperactive behavior.
A separate study from British Columbia shows ADHD diagnoses among girls have surpassed those of boys for the first time, possibly due to pandemic stress and diagnostic changes.

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Story summary

A JAMA Psychiatry study of over 580,000 Finnish children finds early elementary ADHD diagnoses yield better academic outcomes than high school diagnoses, enabling access to support.
Dr. Victor Fornari emphasizes early identification, especially for inattentive children who may not show hyperactive behavior.
A separate study from British Columbia shows ADHD diagnoses among girls have surpassed those of boys for the first time, possibly due to pandemic stress and diagnostic changes.