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How many of your patients continue medications for ADHD after they turn 18?

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Psychiatry · Wayne State University School of Medicine

I would say the majority of my patients continue ADHD treatment once they reach the age of consent. I generally approach treatment by getting both parental consent and patient assent, and encourage gradual autonomy during visits starting around age 16 (depending on developmental level), so most of m...

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