Almost a third of kids diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder during childhood still had it as adults, and more than half also had another psychiatric disorder, finds one of the largest studies to follow children with ADHD into adulthood.
This study followed children diagnosed with ADHD and found nearly that 30 percent of them continued to have ADHD at age 27, and more than half had another psychiatric disorder.
Does ADHD Last Into Adulthood?
Guest
: Dr. William Barbaresi, MD
From the Show: Healthy Children
Summary: A recent study found that ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) in childhood can linger into adulthood for many and can be linked to an increased risk for a wide range of psychiatric disorders.
Air Date: 3/20/13
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
