title: Long-term treatment of children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
abstract: Only 7% to 50% of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder actually are treated. Of those who begin treatment, only 18% to 50% persist in the treatment for any length of time (eg, 2 to 3 years). Thus, available data on effects of long-term medication and psychosocial treatment are sparse and problematic. This article reviews available data on long-term effects of medication (stimulant and nonstimulant) and psychosocial treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Child Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal Children's Hospital, 4018 Ste. Catherine Street West, Montreal, Quebec, H3Z 1P2 Canada. lhechtman@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Lily
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hechtman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants