Four out of five youth diagnosed with ADHD were not being treated with medication, according to a meta-analysis studying the rate of ADHD pharmacological treatment in both diagnosed and undiagnosed individuals.
reflects that “only a minority of children and teens with ADHD receive medication treatment for the condition,” and it is,“reasonable to conclude that undertreatment is substantially more common than overtreatment.
Given concerns that ADHD medication is frequently prescribed to youth without ADHD, finding that this is relatively uncommon is reassuring.”Massuti et al. Assessing under-treatment and over-treatment of ADHD medications in children and adolescents across continents: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Rabiner, David. The Over and Under Use of ADHD Medication Treatment. The A.D.D. Resource Center. .
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Four People, Four Different Paths Into Citizen ScienceCitizen Science: Stories of Science We Can Do Together! In it, host Bob Hirshon chatted with four citizen scientists about how they got their start in the community and how they share citizen science with others.
Read more »
“New Semester, New Start: 3 Quick Tips for College Students with ADHD”Kick off your new semester right by following these steps for college students with ADHD who are resolved to achieve academic success.
Read more »
15 Apps, Tools, and Gadgets for ADHD Brains: Reader RecommendationsWe surveyed ADDitude readers about their favorite apps, tools, and strategies to help them manage time, stay productive, and cope with symptoms of ADHD. Here are their choices.
Read more »
Four-day workweek gaining traction during Great ResignationSome companies are switching to a four-day workweek to help combat burnout. Should a four-day workweek be the new standard?
Read more »
Canada's Trudeau vows action after four freeze to death in 'mind blowing' tragedyCanada is doing all it can stop people smuggling across the U.S. border after a family of four froze to death in a 'mind blowing' tragedy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday.
Read more »
China Is Still ‘Three Or Four Generations' Away From Developing Latest Semiconductor Tech, IDC SaysChina’s tech giants Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu and Meituan have all started investing heavily into chip development.
Read more »