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The median age of onset is 6 years old and one-third of children diagnosed with ADHD retain the diagnosis into adulthood. The disorder affects 11% of American children age 13 to 18 years. Boys are at a higher risk than girls.
Hyperactivity means a person seems to move about constantly or excessively fidgets, taps, and/or talks, including in situations in which it is not appropriate. In adults, it may be extreme restlessness or wearing others out with constant activity.
Impulsivity means a person makes hasty actions in the moment without first thinking about them; these actions may have high potential for harm. In addition, they desire immediate rewards or have an inability to delay gratification. An impulsive person may be socially intrusive and excessively interrupt others or make important decisions without considering the long-term consequences.
Inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity are the key behaviors of ADHD. Some people with ADHD only have problems with one of the behaviors, while others have both inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. Most children have the combined type of ADHD.
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Our community outreach and education programs provide Marylanders of all ages with information to improve their understanding of behavioral health, increase knowledge of effective interventions, reduce stigma, and strengthen pathways to care.
Our community outreach and education programs provide Marylanders of all ages with information to improve their understanding of behavioral health, increase knowledge of effective interventions, reduce stigma, and strengthen pathways to care.
Our Mental Health First Aid® training course helps people learn how to respond to a behavioral health concern or crisis. Engage with™ trains older adult caregivers in how to engage in healthy working/caring relationships.
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Read more2025 Access to Care Agenda It’s a busy week in Annapolis! Many of the bills prioritized in the Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition’s 2025 Access to Care Agenda have hearings scheduled over the next few days, including the following important initiatives. Prohibiting Balance Billing (HB 11) – The Maryland General Assembly passed a law in 2022 …
Read moreMaryland’s Behavioral Health Workforce Data from an alarming new assessment of Maryland’s behavioral health workforce highlights an escalating crisis in access to mental health and substance use care. According to the report, completed pursuant to 2023 legislation spearheaded by the Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition, the state’s current behavioral health workforce is 50 percent smaller than …
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MHAMD believes every person has a right to respect, dignity, and the opportunity to achieve their full potential free from stigma and prejudice. We’re working to ensure that all Marylanders have access to high-quality behavioral healthcare.
MHAMD believes every person has a right to respect, dignity, and the opportunity to achieve their full potential free from stigma and prejudice. We’re working to ensure that all Marylanders have access to high-quality behavioral healthcare.
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Over 300,000 Marylanders depend on the state’s public behavioral health system.
1 in every 5 Marylanders will experience mental illness in any given year.
About 25% of adults aged 65 or older have some sort of mental health issue.
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Nearly half of mental health disorders develop before 14, with nearly 75% developing before 24.
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Over 20% of the entire population suffers from some sort of mental illness in a given year.
Almost 2/3 of all young people with behavioral health problems do not get the help they need.
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