Children with ADHD who are not referred to clinics or who remain untreated are at higher risk for
- Educational difficulties
- Smoking
Studies found that children with ADHD are more at risk for smoking in their teen years than children without ADHD. Those with the most severe attention problem appear to be at the highest risk.
- Alcohol
Alcohol is the most commonly used substance among teens. Children diagnosed with ADHD have been found to be more at risk for using alcohol in their teen years than their non diagnosed peers.
- Drug abuse
The risk for using drugs in adolescence is higher for teens with ADHD . Of adolescents referred for substance abuse disorder treatment roughly one third have ADHD. Variety of drug use is also increased among them.
- Difficulties in social interactions
- Employment difficulties
with ADHD changes jobs more frequently than non ADHD adults. in addition to troubles focusing, organizing work, completing tasks, making repeated careless mistakes , problems getting along with coworkers, accepting direction and feedback from supervisors.
- Low self esteem
- ADHD children often have low self esteem in the main categories of school, family, and friends.
- Children with low self esteem will reveal their level of self esteem through their words. Children with low self esteem talk negatively about themselves and to themselves.
- Increased car accidents and driving violations
- Inattention, distractibility, poor concentration and impulsivity increase the risk of accidents for ADHD drivers. Teens with ADHD are three times more likely to have driven a vehicle before receiving their license.
- Teens with ADHD receivTeens with ADHD receive four times more automobile accidents and traffic tickets mostly for speeding
- Sexual avoidance or addiction
- ADHD teens generally have more partners, more unprotected sex, more sexually transmitted diseases, and are more likely to become pregnant.
- Associated with comorbid conditions
- Emotional problems
Adults with ADHD are three times more likely to experience significant stress, depression or other emotional problems.
- Antisocial personality disorder
Individuals with ADHD are seven times more likely to develop Antisocial personality disorder.
- Unsuccessful marriage
