Info for Teens

As a teen, you probably have heard about AD/HD. Maybe you heard about it on TV, or studied it in class, or know someone who takes medication because he (or she) has this condition. Maybe even you have been diagnosed with AD/HD. In either case, you're here because you want to learn more.

The links below are to two new brochures that were prepared especially for you. They answer the questions that teens are asking about AD/HD.

The first provides basic information: what AD/HD is, who gets it, what to do if you think you have it.

The second is about specific treatments for AD/HD, including medications that we know are helpful. (These are in PDF and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

"what is ADHD anyway? questions from teens" (publication # HE50378)
"what about medicines for ADHD? questsions from teens who have ADHD" (publication # HE50379)

Single copies of these are available through the National Resource Center on AD/HD. Bulk copies are available for purchase directly from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) at:

AAP Bookstore or
888-227-1770 or
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098