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Medium-term Outcome of Children Given Stimulants for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 1999

H. Huynh ,
S. L. Luk ,
R. Singh ,
M. Pavuluri  and
J. Mathai
H. Huynh
Affiliation:
Maroondah Hospital, CAMHS, 21 Ware Crescent, Ringwood East, Victoria 3135, Australia
S. L. Luk
Affiliation:
Maroondah Hospital, CAMHS, 21 Ware Crescent, Ringwood East, Victoria 3135, Australia
R. Singh
Affiliation:
Maroondah Hospital, CAMHS, 21 Ware Crescent, Ringwood East, Victoria 3135, Australia
M. Pavuluri
Affiliation:
Maroondah Hospital, CAMHS, 21 Ware Crescent, Ringwood East, Victoria 3135, Australia
J. Mathai
Affiliation:
Maroondah Hospital, CAMHS, 21 Ware Crescent, Ringwood East, Victoria 3135, Australia
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Abstract

Many studies have demonstrated the short-term efficacy of stimulant drugs in decreasing the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). However, long-term studies have not shown a similar effect. In this study, we report an audit of the medium-term outcome of 50 children with ADHD referred to a mental health service and treated with stimulants for at least 6 months. A poor outcome group was identified consisting of 30% of the children. As a group, they received a significantly higher dose of stimulant. More studies, with prospective design, are required to examine the medium-term outcome of children with ADHD on medication.

Keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disordermedium-term outcomestimulants
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Original Article
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Child Psychology and Psychiatry Review , Volume 4 , Issue 2 , May 1999 , pp. 61 - 67
Copyright
© 1999 Association for Child Psychology and Psychiatry

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