Evidence, Interpretation, and Qualification From Multiple Reports of Long-Term Outcomes in the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children With ADHD (MTA)

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Authors

James M. Swanson · University of California, Irvine

L. Eugene Arnold · The Ohio State University

Helena C. Kraemer · Stanford University

Lily Hechtman · McGill University

Brooke S. G. Molina · University of Pittsburgh

Stephen P. Hinshaw · University of California, Berkeley

Benedetto Vitiello

Abstract

We discuss the possible clinical relevance of the MTA and present some practical suggestions based on current knowledge and uncertainties facing families, clinicians, and investigators regarding the long-term use of stimulant medication and behavioral therapy in the treatment of children with ADHD.

Topics & Keywords

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Behavioral and Psychological Studies Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Attention Disorders

Volume 12, Issue 1, pp. 4-14

DOI: 10.1177/1087054708319345

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