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What Can I Expect As an Adult From My ADHD Treatment Over The First 6 MonthsCHADD Webinar

Original Air Date April 18, 2019 | 2:00pm, ET


David W. Goodman MD

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The first question adults with a new ADHD diagnosis often ask their treatment provider is, “what can I expect?”

Adults can anticipate a predictable progression of symptom improvement over the first six months. Dr. David Goodman details the specific improvements during the first six months of treatment. He notes the improvements an adult can expect each month and what to anticipate after the first six months of treatment.

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).