ADHD/ADD in Teenagers WisdomCard™

  1. WebMD: ADHD In Teens webmd.com - ADHD In Teens
  2. TeensHealth: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) kidshealth.org - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  3. Medem (via American Academy of Pediatrics): ADHD And Teens medem.com - ADHD And Teens
  4. ADDvance: Information For Teens With ADD (ADHD) And Their Parents addvance.com - Information For Teens With ADD (ADHD) And Their Parents
  5. National Resource Center on AD/HD: AD/HD And Driving - Teen Drivers help4adhd.org - AD/HD And Driving - Teen Drivers
  6. Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA): Principles For Parenting The Adolescent With ADHD add.org - Principles For Parenting The Adolescent With ADHD
  7. Concerta: ADHD and Teens: Managing the High School Years concerta.net - ADHD and Teens: Managing the High School Years
  8. Maryland Public Schools: ADHD Report Card: A Tool For Parents Of Teens With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder marylandpublicschools.org - ADHD Report Card: A Tool For Parents Of Teens With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  9. Suite101: Teenagers With ADD/ADHD Coping With This Disorder During The High School Years teen-child-add-adhd.suite101.com - Teenagers With ADD/ADHD Coping With This Disorder During The High School Years
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Research Notes on ADHD/ADD in Teenagers


Eight to 10% of school-aged children have ADHD/ADD, and the condition is rarely outgrown by the time the child becomes an adolescent.1 Some ADHD/ADD cases are not diagnosed until the child reaches the teen years. The symptoms of ADHD in teens is similar to those in children: distractibility, irritability, hyperactivity, insomnia, impulsivity, and poor concentration.1 It is sometimes hard to differentiate between normal hormone fluctuations and ADHD symptoms in teens, and the shifting of hormone levels may, in fact, make ADHD symptoms worse.1

Fast Facts:

  • Sitting in the front of the class, turning off electronic communications devices when doing homework, and having open discussions about ADHD with instructors can help at school.2
  • Young drivers with ADHD are at an increased risk for traffic accidents, so keep distractions to a minimum while driving.2
  • It is important to continue with ADHD treatment (or commit to treatment if a diagnosis is recent) throughout the teen years. Medications and behavioral therapy are often effective in treating ADHD/ADD.3


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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 WebMD: ADHD in Teens
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 TeensHealth: ADHD
  3. ↑ Medem (via American Academy of Pediatrics): ADHD and Teens

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