Long-term outcomes in multiple areas of life functioning for 70 adults, who were diagnosed with ADHD during childhood were examined and compared with figures for the general Israeli population.
Most subjects admitted to persistence of ADHD related symptoms in adulthood, despite not continuing with regular medical treatment and follow-up.
Areas most severely affected by past and on-going symptoms included: driving performance and incidence of motor vehicle accidents, and rates of marriage and stability in relations with spouse over time.
Relatively unaffected were occupational and academic achievement and military service records.
Despite potential recruitment bias, the study does point out serious deficits in access to ADHD treatment centers for adults who continue to be at risk, due to neurodevelopmental impairments from childhood.
