title: [The significance of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder for the future of the child and the young].
abstract: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in not necessarily a phenomenon passing away with childhood, instead in some patients attention problems continue, causing disturbances until adulthood. ADHD hampers studying and getting along in working life, social relationships as well as traffic skills. ADHD is also associated with increased risk of substance abuse and criminal behavior. Several studies have shown that stimulant medication and psychosocial forms of treatment are able to reduce long-term handicaps of ADHD and associated psychiatric morbidity.
authors: Päijät-Hämeen keskussairaala, nuorisopsykiatrian poliklinikka Vapaudenkatu 6, 15110 Lahti.
authors: Jani
authors: J
authors: Penttilä
authors: Pertti
authors: P
authors: Rintahaka
authors: Riittakerttu
authors: R
authors: Kaltiala-Heino
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003415:Crime / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants