Can you grow out of ADHD? Not long ago, parents and practitioners would have answered simply: “Yes.”
ADHD was considered a childhood condition, and the symptoms described in the DSM-V – the bible of psychiatric diagnosis – still reflect that, capturing only signs commonly seen in children ages 6-12. It was common practice to stop treatment when hyperactivity declined after primary school.
Today, the research is quite different. The American Academy of Family Physicians reports that two-thirds of children with ADHD continue to have symptoms through adulthood.
In the video, from his ADDitude webinar titled “ADHD Plus: Diagnosing and Treating Comorbid Conditions in Children,” Dr. Mark Bertin explains different perspectives on outgrowing ADHD, and approaches to treatment.
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Updated on April 1, 2024