Incidence of ADHD medication use among Finnish children and adolescents in 2008-2019: a need for practice changes?

Terhi A Kolari Miika Vuori Hanna RättöEveliina A VarimoEeva T AronenLeena K SaastamoinenPÄivi T Ruokoniemi

Published in: Scandinavian journal of public health (2024)

The incidence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication use among children and adolescents increased significantly in Finland during the study period. Incidence was higher among boys, but the increase was greater among girls. The most common group to start attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication was 6-8-year-old boys. These findings warrant critical evaluation of the diagnostic and treatment policies currently available in Finland for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and related symptoms.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
autism spectrum disorder
working memory
risk factors
primary care
public health
emergency department
physical activity
depressive symptoms
adverse drug