The long-term financial outcome of children diagnosed with ADHD.
William E PelhamTimothy F PageAmy R AltszulerElizabeth M GnagyBrooke S G MolinaWilliam E PelhamPublished in: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology (2019)
The financial deficit of adults with history of childhood ADHD grows across early adulthood. Projections based on early financial trajectories suggest very large cumulative differences in earnings and savings. With or without persistence of the DSM symptoms, the adult sequela of childhood ADHD can be conceptualized as a chronic condition often requiring considerable support from others during adulthood. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).