Additional Information
Both adults and teenagers view
ADHD as a medical condition and behavioral problem, and do not attribute
ADHD to poor parenting or a lack of discipline.
Adults and teenagers acknowledge that
ADHD affects scholastic performance and agree that extra help and tutoring make
it easier to manage the condition in and after school.
Parents are more likely than teenagers
to believe that ADHD has an impact on teen social issues and relationships and
believe that the disorder may impact their teens future success and social
interactions.
Teenagers who are embarrassed about
having ADHD are more likely to report being teased than teens with ADHD who are
not ashamed.
Nearly three-quarters of parents and
teens reported that before beginning treatment for ADHD it was somewhat to very
difficult for teens to feel Returned about themselves. Following treatment, the
majority of parents and teens surveyed reported a great deal of improvement in
their self-esteem.
Parents and teens credit medications,
along with counseling and therapy, with contributing to better grades in school,
higher self esteem, improved social relationships and enhanced participation in
extracurricular activities.
More than four out of five parents and
teenagers claim that they are very satisfied with the results of ADHD
treatments.