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6 Behavioral Parent Training Programs for ADHD Families

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Parent behavior training is one of the best-kept secrets in ADHD management. This evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents with ADHD is highly effective, yet it is scarcely mentioned by clinicians.

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Treating the Hidden Complexities of ADHD

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A staggering three-quarters of adults with ADHD have at least one coexisting condition like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), substance use disorder, or an eating disorder. 1 Similarly, up to 80% of children with ADHD also have a co-occurring disorder 2 , which complicates symptom management.

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Closing the ADHD Care Gap

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Many Black children and adolescents with ADHD are not receiving the mental health services they need, or even accurate diagnoses. Stigma, misdiagnoses, and difficulty accessing evidence-based psychosocial treatment contribute to this gap in care , leaving many Black youth struggling at home, in school, and socially.

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Dear Mr. Kennedy

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There is no evidence that ADHD medication use leads to dependency or broader substance abuse; in fact, research shows that ADHD medication use is protective against substance use disorderin individuals with ADHD. Life expectancy and years of life lost for adults with diagnosed ADHD in the UK: matched cohort study.