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Economic burden of adult ADHD: a systematic review

Doshi JA, Hodgkins P, Kahle J, et al.

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology2012Strong evidence
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Last updated: May 31, 2026. Editorial status: internally reviewed for educational scope, non-diagnostic framing, and source transparency.

Plain-language summary

A systematic review estimating the economic burden associated with adult ADHD, including productivity and income-related costs.

Key findings

  • Adult ADHD can carry substantial individual and population-level economic burden.
  • Workplace functioning and productivity are important practical domains.
  • Costs include more than direct healthcare spending.

Practical implications

  • ADHD education should include daily-life costs without using fear-based marketing.
  • Tools should support work, admin, and financial tasks with safety-conscious steps.

Evidence quality notes

Evidence quality is marked as strong. This label is editorial context for readers, not a clinical recommendation. Resistaa uses research summaries to improve educational clarity and product design, not to make diagnosis or treatment claims.

Source link

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22404719/
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