How Do the Symptoms of ADHD Change as Children Get Older?
The disorder isn't just for kids, and if people go untreated, the stakes get higher as they grow older.
Clinical Expert: Jeffrey Halperin, PhD
Dr. Jeffrey Halperin, a psychologist at New York’s Queens College and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, discusses the course of untreated attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and how it can have significant effects into adulthood.
Last reviewed or updated on November 7, 2023.
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