ADHD Experts Podcast 538- 4 Hazards of Teen ADHD — and Ways to Avert Them
Jan 17, 2025
Timothy E. Wilens, M.D., Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, shares insights on ADHD in teenagers. He discusses the impacts of delayed brain development and the associated risks of risky behavior. Wilens emphasizes the importance of scaffolding and structure for teens and challenges common misconceptions around medication use. He also covers how hormones affect ADHD and offers guidance on promoting academic achievement despite these hurdles.
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Challenges of Adolescent ADHD
- ADHD in adolescence presents unique challenges like executive dysfunction and emotional dysregulation.
- These challenges, if left unaddressed, can negatively impact adult life.
Delayed Brain Development
- Frontal lobe development, crucial for executive function, is delayed in teens with ADHD.
- This delay also affects the limbic system, making emotional regulation harder.
Early Intervention
- Start interventions and conversations about ADHD early.
- Maintain family vigilance for positive lifelong effects.