Diagnosis of ADHD in children is becoming ever greater, year by year. Right now, in the United States, the numbers say 9% and pharmaceutical substances are generally prescribed.In France that number is .5%. That's right, one half of one percent. Why the big difference? This article by Marilyn Wedge, Ph.D, online at Psychology Today, gives some pretty plausible answers. Most of it seems to be in professional attitude: in the US, ADHD is considered a biological affliction. In France it is looked at as a medical condition with psycho-social and situational causes.
It should also be noted that French and American parenting styles are very different.
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