ADHD Prognosis

Learn about ADHD prognosis in this child psychology video from Howcast with Dr. Kimberly Williams.

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The prognosis for children diagnosed with ADHD actually is very, very good. What we have to recognize is that children with ADHD, when it's diagnosed and treated very early, their symptoms can definitely be manageable and be under control. Once a child is educated and recognizes that they sometimes struggle with inattention, time management, impulsivity, or distractability, they can learn how to self monitor their own actions. So that as they progress through school and through adulthood, they have a handle on these situations. Sometimes it just requires learning how to manage their life with checklists and management strategies and a little help from those around them. The prognosis for ADHD is very good. When it's left untreated, that's when more challenging, detrimental things occur in adulthood, such as risky behaviors related to substance abuse, and difficult relationships or problems keeping a job. So considering this information, the prognosis for ADHD is very positive.

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  • Dr. Kimberly Williams

    Dr. Williams is a Pediatric Neuropsychologist and Clinical Psychologist with offices in Long Island and Brooklyn, New York. She has exceptional expertise in the evaluation of children with academic and learning problems, psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, difficult or oppositional behaviors and those with developmental delays and social deficits. Dr. Williams also provides assessments for individuals with neurologic concerns such as tic disorders and tourettes syndrome, epilepsy, traumatic brain injuries and conditions secondary to medical illness. Dr. Williams is a graduate of Spelman College, earned her Doctor of Psychology at The Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology (The College of William and Mary, Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University and Eastern Virginia Medical School). She received her advanced training through Cornell Weill Medical Center at Lincoln Hospital and NYU Child Study Center and went on to join the faculty group practice and serve as Clinical Instructor of the Department for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the NYU Langone Medical Center, before opening her private practices.