Parents of a 7-year-old child newly diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ask the nurse whether their son will always have to take medication for this condition. The nurse...

Parents of a 7-year-old child newly diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ask the nurse whether their son will always have to take medication for this condition. The nurse should tell the parents:

1. “Yes, almost everyone with this disorder has to continue taking medication forever.” “Between one-third and one-half of children experiencing ADHD and taking medication will need to continue to take medication as adults.”

3. “Most children with this disorder do not need to continue taking medications as adults.”

4. “There is just a small percentage of adults with ADHD who can manage without medications.”