Discontinuance of ADHD Treatment in Adolescents

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-23-4-3

Discontinuance of ADHD Treatment in Adolescents

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 23 (2009): Issue 4

By: J Gordon Millichap

Open Access

|Apr 2009

Abstract

Prevalence of ADHD drug discontinuance in adolescents and young adults was studied in the UK by using the General Practice Database for patients aged 15-21 years from 1999 to 2006.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-23-4-3 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 27 - 27

Published on: Apr 1, 2009

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Discontinuance in Adolescents,

Methylphenidate,

Medicalization

© 2009 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Volume 23 (2009): Issue 4