Table 1.

Risks and Consequences of Untreated/Undertreated ADHD^1,5,85,86

Academic	Impairments in school performance, academic achievement
Social	Disruptions in peer and family relationships Lower self-esteem Higher rates of incarceration Increased rates of traffic violations
Health	Increased rates of traffic accidents Higher rates of accidental injury Increased rates of psychiatric hospitalization Earlier onset and increased rate of cigarette smoking More likely to engage in early, substance use and to develop a substance use disorder Increased mortality

ADHD, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder