Treatment Patterns and Clinical Outcomes in Youth with Comorbid ADHD and PTSD: Insights from Real-World Data
Youth with ADHD and PTSD are clinically complex and receive broader treatment interventions. Clinicians appear to de-prioritize stimulants after PTSD diagnosis, despite evidence of superior clinical outcomes. Findings underscore the need for prospective studies and evidence-based treatment guidelines for this high-risk population.
Authors
- James Waxmonsky
- Raman Baweja
- Daniel A. Waschbusch
Institutions
- Duke University (US)
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Attention Disorders
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10870547261416173
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
- University of Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania State University
- Cardinal Health
- Children's Hospital Association
- National Institutes of Health
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Penn State College of Medicine
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences