Research Studies

The Relationship of Adolescents and Young Adults with ADHD with their Treatment

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End Date April 17, 2025

Primary Contact Lucy Barnard-Brak

Email lbarnardbrak@ua.edu

Phone (205) 348-3095


Study Details

Individuals with ADHD may choose not to take their medication (if prescribed) for a variety of reasons. The purpose of the current study is to explore why individuals with ADHD may choose not to take their medication at all or not consistently. This study will survey adolescents aged 13 years and older as well as young adults with ADHD to find out if and under what circumstances do they not take their medication (if prescribed).

To achieve this purpose, three research questions will be examined:
1) What reasons that individuals report for not taking their medication?
2) What side effects (if any) have been associated with individuals with ADHD not adhering to their medication?
3) Does time of day that an individual typically takes their medication associated with their subsequent adherence?

The information provided by CHADD’s National Resource Center on ADHD is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number NU38DD000002 funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC or the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).