Conclusions These findings suggest that the apps may not be suitable in meeting the complex needs associated with this condition .
Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) is a complex highly comorbid disorder , which can have a huge impact on those with ADHD , their family , and the community around them .
ADHD is currently managed using pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions .
However , with advances in technology and an increase in the use of mobile apps , managing ADHD can be augmented using apps specifically design ed for this population .
However , little is known regarding the suitability and usability of currently available apps .
Objective The aim of this study was to explore the suitability of the top 10 listed apps for children and young people with ADHD and clinicians who work with them .
It is hypothesized that mobile apps design ed for this population could be more suitably design ed for this population .
The adolescent outcome of hyperactive children diagnosed by research criteria: I. An 8-year prospective follow-up study.
The psychiatric outcome is reported for a large sample of hyperactive children ( N = 123 ) , meeting research diagnostic criteria , and normal control children ( N = 66 ) followed prospect ively over an 8-year period into adolescence . Over 80 % of the hyperactives were attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) and 60 % had either oppositional defiant disorder and /or conduct disorder at outcome . Rates of antisocial acts were considerably higher among hyperactives than normals , as were cigarette and marijuana use and negative academic outcomes . The presence of conduct disorder accounted for much though not all of these outcomes . Family status of hyperactives was much less stable over time than in the normal subjects . The use of research criteria for diagnosing children as hyperactive identifies a pattern of behavioral symptoms that is highly stable over time and associated with considerably greater risk for family disturbance and negative academic and social outcomes in adolescence than has been previously reported
Conclusions These findings suggest that the apps may not be suitable in meeting the complex needs associated with this condition .
Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) is a complex highly comorbid disorder , which can have a huge impact on those with ADHD , their family , and the community around them .
ADHD is currently managed using pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions .
However , with advances in technology and an increase in the use of mobile apps , managing ADHD can be augmented using apps specifically design ed for this population .
However , little is known regarding the suitability and usability of currently available apps .
Objective The aim of this study was to explore the suitability of the top 10 listed apps for children and young people with ADHD and clinicians who work with them .
It is hypothesized that mobile apps design ed for this population could be more suitably design ed for this population .