Attention deficit/Hyperactivity disorder

Once considered exclusively a childhood disorder, there is now much evidence that the majority of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will become adolescents with ADHD. While childhood ADHD symptoms (especially hyperactivity) decline as a function of age, functional impairments often increase in adolescence. Academic, social, and family domains are the three most impaired domains of functioning during adolescence. Oppositional defiant disorder, mood disorder, anxiety disorder and substance use disorders are psychiatric conditions that typically co-occur in adolescents with ADHD. Treatments for adolescent ADHD include medication, psychosocial and school-based interventions.