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Finland sees surge in ADHD diagnoses among children, young people

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The number of children diagnosed with ADHD in Finland has increased sharply over the past decade .

The increase is particularly evident among young boys, according to public health authority THL .

The use of ADHD medication has increased in line with the surge in diagnoses.

North Karelia has one of the highest diagnosis rates among primary school-age girls, at 9.2 percent .

In Ostrobothnia , the share is just 2.3 percent .

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