Post by Amtram on Aug 22, 2014 16:18:57 GMT -5
From Medscape, Low Rates of Treatment Seeking for ADHD. There have been many articles that attempt to overturn the false notion that ADHD medications are being handed out like candy to anyone who asks. This one has supportive research behind it.
Yeah, I believe I was just talking about that in another thread. And something else about getting treated being better than not getting treated. . .
Doctors and researchers know this. People who've been successfully treated know this. If only the general public would wise up. . .
About 46% of those with lifetime ADHD reported having sought treatment for the disorder. The probability of lifetime treatment seeking was 55%. This compares to an estimated 87% for seeking treatment for psychiatric disorders in general and "underscores the substantial gap" in treatment seeking, said the authors.
Stigma may contribute to this delay, said Dr. Dakwar.
"It seems that treatment for ADHD become a rallying point for a lot of antipsychiatric movements, including against diagnosing stimulants for children, so although the diagnosis isn't stigmatized, the treatment in certain communities will be."
Stigma may contribute to this delay, said Dr. Dakwar.
"It seems that treatment for ADHD become a rallying point for a lot of antipsychiatric movements, including against diagnosing stimulants for children, so although the diagnosis isn't stigmatized, the treatment in certain communities will be."
Yeah, I believe I was just talking about that in another thread. And something else about getting treated being better than not getting treated. . .
"We would certainly encourage families to understand that ADHD is an important condition that's reasonably treated," said Dr. Benson. "And when appropriately treated, a child's school function, relationships in the family, and relationships with peers dramatically improve, and they have a better life adjustment long term."
He agreed that stigma is still a barrier to treatment seeking.
"I have parents who say, 'No child of mine is going to take any medicine,' " said Dr. Benson.
He has also been asked by parents whether taking stimulants would affect their second-grader's chance of getting into the military. "I tell them that if he doesn't graduate from high school, that will surely affect his chances."
He agreed that stigma is still a barrier to treatment seeking.
"I have parents who say, 'No child of mine is going to take any medicine,' " said Dr. Benson.
He has also been asked by parents whether taking stimulants would affect their second-grader's chance of getting into the military. "I tell them that if he doesn't graduate from high school, that will surely affect his chances."
Doctors and researchers know this. People who've been successfully treated know this. If only the general public would wise up. . .