Dr Prasad, who is now an NIHR East Midlands Scholar, associated with the University of Nottingham, a visiting Lecturer at King's College London and a GP in Nottinghamshire, undertook the research after his previous work indicated ADHD diagnosis is often missed and delayed in the UK.
The results are significant because we know that identifying ADHD earlier can lead to effective treatment, including talking treatments and medicines, which can prevent a range of serious harms to young people and future adults.
Related StoriesProfessor Edmund Sonuga-Barke , NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre, and Dr Johnny Downs, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist based at King's College London, said: "Dr Prasad's study provides a powerful reminder of both the physical and mental health difficulties that young people have to confront in the years leading up to an ADHD diagnosis.
Children and young people with ADHD regularly see healthcare professionals but guidance from organisations such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and the American Academy of Pediatrics does not currently detail how to detect ADHD earlier. Many parents or carers report needing to know about ADHD in order for the professionals to consider this as a diagnosis.
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