Managing ADHD Medication: Navigating the Transition from Childhood to Adulthood
- Dr Iqbal A Mohiuddin
- May 16, 2020
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 14, 2024
There’s a misconception that the treatment of the neurodevelopmental disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) stops in adolescence. A large body of evidence shows that ADHD can have serious consequences in adulthood too.
Adult ADHD can be treated and managed effectively with pharmacological, i.e. ADHD medication, and non-pharmacological interventions, e.g. balanced diet, exercise, healthy daily routine, relaxation, life-coaching.
Please have a read of the helpful and revealing BJPsychOpen Editorial of 6th April 2020 below. It’s titled “Regional analysis of UK primary care prescribing and adult service referrals for young people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: from little to very little” and was written by Samuele Cortese, Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at University of Southampton and a member of the European ADHD Guidelines group (EAGG). He highlights the growing problems of ADHD transition and its effective treatment from adolescence to adulthood.
Email IamPsychiatryEnquiries@gmail.com or call 0800 779 7800 if you're having problems with your ADHD treatment or ADHD medication.
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Thank you for this insightful article! It's really important to raise awareness that ADHD doesn't just disappear after childhood, and that both medication and lifestyle strategies can make a real difference in adulthood. On a lighter note, I recently found that playing games like Wacky Flip can be a fun way for adults with ADHD to practice focus and attention in short, manageable bursts — a playful complement to more structured interventions!