Commentary: Important design features to consider in observational research on the long-term outcomes of ADHD - reflections on Sibley et al. (2017) and Swanson et al. (2017)

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines
Henrik Larsson

Abstract

In this issue of the Journal, Sibley et al. (2017) presented some important insights into how different assessment approaches influence the apparent persistence of ADHD into adulthood, while Swanson et al. (2017) presented interesting results regarding the long-term benefits (adult symptom reduction) and costs (adult height suppression) associated with the treatment of ADHD with stimulant medication. This commentary highlights that (a) future studies that attempt to explore the occurrence and predictors of persisting and remitting developmental trajectories of ADHD, as well as late-onset ADHD, need to be based on thorough assessment of ADHD in adulthood using a combination of self-ratings and other informants (parents), and that (b) observational studies of the long-term benefits and risk associated with ADHD medications will play an important role in future research and clinical guidelines.

References

Jul 2, 2015·American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric Genetics : the Official Publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics·Isabell BrikellHenrik Larsson
Aug 8, 2015·The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science·Celeste H M CheungJonna Kuntsi
May 18, 2016·The Lancet. Psychiatry·Philip AshersonLuis A Rohde
Aug 2, 2016·Journal of Psychiatric Research·Ebba Du RietzJonna Kuntsi
Sep 20, 2016·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·Margaret H SibleyUNKNOWN MTA Cooperative Group
Mar 16, 2017·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·James M SwansonUNKNOWN MTA Cooperative Group

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