ADHD and Health-Risk Behaviors: Toward Prevention and Health Promotion
This topical review provides an overview of health risks associated with ADHD and the limited existing research relevant to health promotion for children and adolescents with ADHD. Future research questions and implications for clinicians are also addressed—especially how psychologists and medical practitioners may improve child health through early screenings, increasing medication adherence, and treating psychosocial impairments.
Other Articles in this Edition
ADHD and Health-Risk Behaviors: Toward Prevention and Health Promotion
ADHD Research Update: September 2016
Simone Biles Addresses Leaked Medical Records and ADHD Misconceptions
Disciplining the oppositional-defiant child
Lowering the Bar: Adult ADHD, a Risky Diagnosis?