Stimulant shortage in children with ADHD: greater vulnerability among those with comorbidity
Stimulant shortage is highly prevalent and disrupt treatment continuity in children with ADHD in Turkey. Those with psychiatric comorbidities appear particularly sensitive to medication changes, with our findings formally demonstrating a synergistic interaction that amplifies clinical vulnerability. These results highlight the need for coordinated supply systems and targeted psychosocial support to mitigate the emotional and functional consequences of stimulant unavailability.
Authors
- Ayşegül Efe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4507-6511)
- Merve Canlı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1843-3539)
- Esra Güngör Bağlıcakoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6760-8800)
- Yusuf Selman Çelik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1131-2814)
- Tuğba Acehan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1824-4014)
- Huriye Berna Devecioğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9113-1991)
- Yusuf Öztürk
- Ecem Selin Akbaş Aliyev
Institutions
- Ankara University (TR)
- University of Health Science (KH)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-026-07958-6
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00