Question
Does ADHD medication lead to intellectual decline?
Answer
ADHD medication does not lead to intellectual decline. It was previously believed that ADHD is a self-limiting disease in children, which can naturally disappear with age. However, scholars have long-term follow-up observations that only a small portion of ADHD children can recover spontaneously, while the symptoms of most children can persist into adulthood. Therefore, ADHD should be treated early. In addition, ADHD patients usually have an IQ that is not low, and there is no data to indicate that medication treatment will make people dumb. Therefore, ADHD should be treated actively.