title: The effect of ADHD on the life of an individual, their family, and community from preschool to adult life.
abstract: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may affect all aspects of a child's life. Indeed, it impacts not only on the child, but also on parents and siblings, causing disturbances to family and marital functioning. The adverse effects of ADHD upon children and their families changes from the preschool years to primary school and adolescence, with varying aspects of the disorder being more prominent at different stages. ADHD may persist into adulthood causing disruptions to both professional and personal life. In addition, ADHD has been associated with increased healthcare costs for patients and their family members.
authors.affiliation: Sheffield Children's NHS Trust, Tapton Crescent Road, Sheffield S10 5DD, UK. Val.Harpin@sheffch-tr.trent.nhs.uk
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Harpin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D004522:Educational Status; D005192:Family Health; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants