Question
What potential harms can untreated ADHD in children bring? Can one choose not to undergo treatment?
Answer
If ADHD in children is not properly understood and treated in a timely and effective manner, it may lead to poor academic performance, criticism from teachers and parents, and rejection by peers, thereby forming a vicious circle (vicious cycle) that poses a severe threat to the child’s physical and mental growth. This not only misses the golden period for learning cultural knowledge but may also affect future education and career development. More seriously, it may foster the emergence of “problem teenagers.” Therefore, for the health and future of the child, it is advisable to lead the child to a professional ADHD treatment hospital for effective treatment. There are currently various methods of treating ADHD, so parents do not need to be overly concerned.