Informed Consent and Stimulant Medication: Adolescents' and Parents' Ability to Understand Information About Benefits and Risks of Stimulant Medication for the Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Abstract

The majority of adolescents with ADHD, both with and without a history of stimulant medication treatment, have understanding that is similar to their parents and their inclusion in the informed consent process should be encouraged. Extra care should be afforded to those adolescents with low numeracy or literacy to ensure their understanding.