Risks for adolescents with ADHD - distracted driving, illegal drug use, and unsafe intercourse - are well documented by scientific research. Yet a new study finds that primary care physicians largely ignore these critical topics when treating.
This is a positive increase, but researchers found that only half of patients engaged in conversations with doctors regarding risky sexual behavior. Given the heavy documentation of sexual health risks for adolescents with ADHD — including increased risk for teen pregnancy and STI contraction — increased clinical care poses a significant potential benefit.are at greater-than-average risk for negative outcomes from driving incidents.
Specific risks include motor vehicle crashes and citations for driving infractions: In fact, a new study found that drivers with ADHD are about 60% more likely to be involved in a motor vehicle crash during their first month of licensed driving than are their neurotypical peers.Despite growing evidence for this risk, researchers found only two instances where primary care physicians discussed driver readiness with patients with ADHD.
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