Presence of adult ADHD significantly linked to increased dementia risk in unadjusted and adjusted analyses
Significant variance seen by sociodemographic factors
Likelihood of experiencing a serious medical outcome or being admitted to a health care facility was increased for children younger than 6 years
Independent association seen for genetic liability to ADHD with risk for anorexia nervosa; bidirectional link noted to major depressive disorder
Agencies are also asking prescribers to carefully monitor their prescribing practices
No evidence seen for link between childhood stimulant treatment and substance use during adolescence and young adulthood
Meta-analysis shows utility of stop-signal task for assessing inhibitory control deficits in adult ADHD
Only 26.2 percent of children with parent-reported ADHD had ever received outpatient mental health care
However, pharmacological treatment for ADHD may decrease this risk
Up to one in four students report misusing prescription stimulants in some schools