ADHD Experts Podcast 396- Why Adults with ADHD Abandon Medication — and How to Improve Treatment Outcomes
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Apr 19, 2022 AI Snips
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Poor ADHD Medication Adherence
- Half of adults with ADHD stop filling medication prescriptions by the third refill.
- Only 13% continue beyond nine months, showing poor adherence despite effectiveness.
High Effectiveness, Low Retention
- ADHD medications have some of the highest effect sizes in medicine, often above 1.0.
- Despite their effectiveness, most people discontinue treatment within a year.
Lack of Personal Motivation
- Many adults start medication at others' insistence, not their own choice.
- They often do not perceive a problem themselves and discontinue when pressure subsides.