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New Finnish Study Reveals Long-Term ADHD Medication Trends

7/1/2025

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A groundbreaking Finnish study in *European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry* uncovers that children with ADHD, especially younger boys, frequently stay on medication for years. Analyzing data from over 40,000 children, it reveals a median treatment span of 3.2 years, with 25% enduring treatment for more than nine years, exposing critical gaps in long-term ADHD care research.

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A groundbreaking Finnish study in *European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry* uncovers that children with ADHD, especially younger boys, frequently stay on medication for years. Analyzing data from over 40,000 children, it reveals a median treatment span of 3.2 years, with 25% enduring treatment for more than nine years, exposing critical gaps in long-term ADHD care research.