ADHD patient tripled in three years

The number of patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) soared over 60.2 percent between 2003 and 2005, because of an increase in the pediatric population and more expanded coverage of national health insurance to the disease, a lawmaker claimed recently.

ADHD is a neurobiological condition seen primarily in the school-aged population that affects one's ability to mainta...