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Journal of Pediatric Psychology Advance Access published online on June 7, 2007
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsm006
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Copyright © 2007 by the Ambulatory Pediatric Association, published by Elsevier Inc.

Measurement of ADHD Outcomes: Implications for the Future

Ruth E.K. Stein, MD

Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Children's Hospital

All correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Ruth E.K. Stein, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Children's Hospital at Montefiore, 111 East 210 Street, Bronx, N.Y. 10467. rstein@montefiore.org.

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   Introduction
 
Many questions arise when considering the outcomes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and exploring the ways treatment may affect those outcomes. The other papers in this supplement outline issues that affect assessment of specific aspects of ADHD and its outcomes. However, some overarching issues have implications for future research on ADHD outcomes. They relate to: 1) the definition of the condition(s) itself and its manifestations; 2) the natural history of the condition(s) and the morbidity that it causes; 3) the choice of outcomes and their relative importance; 4) the nature of the treatments; 5) the implementation of evaluation research; and 6) research priorities. In the commentary that follows I address each of these briefly.

Clarity in Definitions
The lack of clarity in defining ADHD affects all past and current work. ADHD differs from many other conditions in that it lacks biological markers for making the diagnosis and hence the criteria for diagnosis . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Natural History of the Condition in Current Society
Definition of Outcomes
Measurement and Standardization of Treatment
Research Implementation Issues
Challenges in the Choice of Questions

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