It is recommending more study in both areas. The psychostimulant Ritalin is one of the most commonly prescribed medications to treat the disorder. Last year alone, 3.5 million prescriptions were written. The American Psychiatric Association reports that between 70 percent and 80 percent of children with ADHD respond to medication when used properly. These other problems, such as learning disabilities, must also be treated.
Social repercussions can involve crime and teen-age pregnancy.
Someone with poor impulse control is always getting in trouble but is kind of loveable. But you could only have him around for a few minutes at a time.