Healthcare Visits over the Past 6 Months.

<p>In this self-report survey, the ADHD group consisted of patients who reported being diagnosed with ADHD by a physician. Participants in the ADHD group had significantly more healthcare provider visits, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations when compared to the non-ADHD control group. The ADHD group reported total physician visits at a rate that was 10 times greater, and emergency room visits and hospitalizations at a rate that was approximately 3 times greater than the control group. Abbreviation: ADHD = attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; ER = emergency room. *p < 0.05.