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. 2026 May 15;123(10):275–280. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.m2026.0032

Table 2. Proportions of the various pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments in patients with prevalent ADHD in 2023.

Children/adolescents (< 18 years) Adults (≥ 18 years) Total
No treatment (no pharmacotherapy, no psychotherapy) 40.9% 44.4% 42.5%
Pharmacotherapy only (no psychotherapy) 47.8% 38.0% 43.2%
Psychotherapy only (no pharmacotherapy) 4.2% 7.6% 5.8%
Behavioral therapy only (subcategory of “Psychotherapy only → no pharmacotherapy”) 2.1% 4.7% 3.3%
Multimodal treatment (pharmacotherapy + psychotherapy) 7.1% 10.0% 8.4%
Occupational therapy (regardless of other treatment modalities) 22.4% 3.5% 13.5%

Only the treatment patterns shown here apply; other treatment modalities not listed here are not included.

ADHD, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder