ADHD and child abuse

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Ouyang et al from the CDC have studied whether attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with an increased risk of child maltreatment using the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health database. Because there was a significantly increased rate of child abuse and neglect, pediatricians should be aware of the potential for child maltreatment amongst children with ADHD.