Next Steps

Outlook

An estimated one third of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) progress satisfactorily into their adult years, while another one third continue to experience some problems, and the final one third continue to experience and often develop significant problems. Many of these negative outcomes are linked to the continued, severe, and persistent ADHD symptoms. Studies are demonstrating that adults with ADHD report similar symptoms as described in children with ADHD, but the daily impact of these symptoms is clearly different.

Emerging evidence suggests that the combination of medication, cognitive therapy, and life coaching (see Support Groups and Counseling) appears to significantly benefit adults with ADHD.