Attention deficit syndrome is the most common psychiatric disorder in children. It can seriously affect a child's education and development. Research by the pharmaceutical industry is beginning to develop new and better medicines to improve the lives of the children and those who care for them.
Disease: Attention Deficit Syndrome
Last update: July 2009
Intro
FAQ: Who gets it?
In children between six and twelve years old, ADS is more common in boys than girls. In Europe it is estimated that ADS affects 1.5 per cent of the population. There is evidence that genetic factors play an important role in ADS; the relatives of children with ADS have much higher rates of the disease and in twins 90 per cent of children with ADS share it with their twin.