Open AccessMedication for Attention Deficit–Hyperactivity Disorder and Criminality
Author(s) -
Paul Lichtenstein,
Linda Halldner,
Johan Zetterqvist,
Arvid Sjölander,
Eva Serlachius,
Seena Fazel,
Niklas Långström,
Henrik Larsson
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
new england journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889
H-Index - 1030
eISSN - 1533-4406
pISSN - 0028-4793
DOI - 10.1056/nejmoa1203241
Subject(s) - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , hazard ratio , medicine , stimulant , confidence interval , psychiatry , proportional hazards model , rate ratio
Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common disorder that has been associated with criminal behavior in some studies. Pharmacologic treatment is available for ADHD and may reduce the risk of criminality.
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