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  • 1Center for Medical Technology Assessment, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.

Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related disorders create significant societal costs throughout life. More long-term data is needed to accurately quantify the full economic impact of ADHD.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Health Economics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related conditions impact children's functioning.
  • These challenges frequently persist into adulthood, affecting societal integration.
  • Growing awareness highlights the need to understand long-term consequences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline a descriptive model for calculating the societal costs of ADHD.
  • To discuss the economic burden associated with ADHD and related disorders.

Main Methods:

  • A literature review of childhood and adult ADHD studies was conducted.
  • A simple model was developed to outline long-term outcomes and societal costs.
  • The model structure includes persisting adult problems and associated costs.

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Main Results:

  • Literature on long-term ADHD consequences is limited.
  • Evidence suggests impacts on education, psychosocial well-being, substance abuse, and psychiatric health.
  • ADHD likely affects employment, healthcare use, accidents, and criminality.

Conclusions:

  • ADHD and related disorders impose a substantial societal burden.
  • Accurate estimation of this burden requires more comprehensive long-term data.
  • Further research is essential for effective cost-benefit analyses and interventions.