Challenges of ADHD treatment in school-age children and adolescents
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is not only one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood but it has a great impact on children and adolescent’s academic achievement, well-being, and social interactions (Rowland et al., 2002) (Wolraich et al., 2019).
ADHD has become a public health concern. The worldwide epidemiologic demonstrated that boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD compared to their counterparts (Adherence Challenges With Medications in Patients With ADHD, n.d.).
Although the cause of ADHD is not well understood, the etiologies of ADHD strongly correlate to genetic composition, environmental factors, including mothers who smoke during pregnancy, urban vs. rural living, male vs female (Wolraich et al., 2019). Diagnosing Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is not as simple as once thought.
