Dr. Peter Halas, Founder of Pediatric Consultations
In the latest installment of our Thoughts Series, I am going to summarize an excellent article by Timothy Wilens MD in ADDitude Magazine.
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THE GOOD NEWS:
As shown in studies, all of the above can be significantly improved with early and continued appropriate therapy for ADHD. Such therapy can include school accommodations, counselling, ongoing treatment for comorbid diagnoses and medication. ADHD adolescents on medication have been shown to display lower incidences of all the above.
Recommendation: For adolescents on ADHD medication, make sure they do their driving on their medication.
Pediatric Consultations was founded by Dr. Peter Halas, who has more than 45 years of active general pediatric practice.
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