In their own words: adolescent views on ADHD and their evolving role managing medication.

Objective: Up to 90% of adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) remain functionally impaired, yet less than half continue to take medication. The objective of this study was to gain a detailed understanding of how adolescents with ADHD contribute to medication treatment decisions.

Methods: Forty-four adolescents with ADHD aged 13 to 18 years old participated in 1 of 7 focus groups.

Parental angst making and revisiting decisions about treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurobehavioral conditions of childhood and adolescence. Despite availability of effective treatment options, initiation of treatment is variable and persistence with therapeutic regimens is poor.

Objective: We sought to better understand how parents make decisions about treatment for their child or adolescent with ADHD.