Pandemic Worsens ADHD in Kids, Experts Fear
Maggie Sibley, a clinical psychologist at the Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development at Seattle Children’s Research Institute, is worried about the effect the coronavirus pandemic has had on adolescents and children with hyperactivity/attention-deficit disorder as well as children experiencing depression and teens who may drop out of high school — and with good reason. Last year was difficult for many people, and perhaps more so for individuals who struggle with mental health and neurodevelopmental issues. Sibley explained that there were a lot more risk factors that may cause depression, adding that individuals with ADHD were at a higher…
