Heidi Taipale, Jakob Bergström, Katalin Gèmes, Antti Tanskanen, Lisa Ekselius, Ellenor Mittendorfer-Rutz, Magnus Helgesson
IMPORTANCE: Individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have comorbid psychiatric conditions. Relatively little is known about how specific ADHD medications are associated with overall treatment outcomes among these patients. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of the use of specific ADHD medications with hospitalization outcomes and work disability among adolescents and adults with ADHD. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This nationwide register-based cohort study identified individuals (aged 16-65 years) with ADHD from Swedish nationwide registers of inpatient health care, specialized outpatient health care, sickness absence, and disability pension during the years 2006 to 2021...
March 4, 2024: JAMA Network Open