Студија: Све више одраслих, посебно жена, користи лекове за поремећај пажње
Употреба лекова за лечење поремећаја пажње и хиперактивности (АДХД) нагло је порасла у Великој Британији, углавном због растуће стопе прописивања лекова међу одраслима, посебно женама, показала је најновија студија, преносе данас британски медији.
TL;DR
- ADHD medication use in the UK has tripled in the last decade, increasing from 0.12% in 2010 to 0.39% in 2023.
- The increase is most notable in individuals over 25, with a 20-fold rise among women and a 15-fold rise among men in this age group.
- A study analyzing data from Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, and the UK found a dramatic increase in ADHD medication use among adults, especially women.
- Prevalence of use among adults over 18 increased two to 15 times during the study period, with the most significant growth seen in women, particularly in the UK.
- Researchers noted the global shortage of ADHD medications since September 2023 and suggested that understanding prescribing trends could help predict demand and reduce shortages.