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 .
Predictors of ADHD Persistence in Girls at 5-Year Follow-Up
Objective : The main aim of this study was to examine the age-dependent remission from ADHD in girls transitioning through childhood into adolescence and early adulthood . Method : We conducted a 5-year prospect i ve follow-up study of 123 girls with ADHD and 106 non-ADHD control girls aged between 6 and 17 years at ascertainment . ADHD was considered persistent at follow-up if participants met full diagnostic criteria for DSM-IV ADHD or met residual criteria for DSM-IV ADHD with associated impairment ( Global Age Forum [ GAF ] score < 60 ) . Results : By age 16 years , ADHD was persistent in 71 % ( 95 % CI = 61 - 79 % ) of girls with ADHD . Participants with persistent ADHD at follow-up had more psychiatric comorbidity , behavior problems , and functional impairment than girls with ADHD in remission . Remitted ADHD , however , continued to be associated with functional impairment relative to non-ADHD controls . Persistence at 5 years was predicted by increased behavioral impairment at baseline . Conclusion : This 5-year follow-up suggests that many girls with ADHD experience persistent symptoms and /or functional impairment through late adolescence and into early adulthood . ( J. of Att . Dis . 2011 ; 15(3 ) 183 - 192
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 .