Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Hyperactive children at increased risk of mental health problems in adulthood

Published in Pain and Central Nervous System Week, September 27th, 2004

Children suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are four times more likely to have mental health problems when they grow up than other children.

These findings were presented at the British Association for the Advancement of Science Festival of Science by Professor Eric Taylor of the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London.

Many normal children display low levels of the traits associated with ADHD - behaving in an impulsive, inattentive and restless fashion - which will not cause problems. However, those who display extreme symptoms are more likely to develop an antisocial adjustment, and more likely to show various...

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Source: Pain and Central Nervous System Week (2004-09-27)

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