538- 4 Hazards of Teen ADHD — and Ways to Avert Them

Jan 17, 2025

Timothy E. Wilens, M.D., explains what caregivers need to know about delayed brain development and risky behavior in teens with ADHD.

This special episode is a sneak preview from the Spring 2025 issue of ADDitude magazine. To listen to the full issue — and receive it hot off the presses — subscribe now at additudemag.com/subscribe.

ADHD in Teens: More Resources

• Teens with ADHD Need Scaffolds and Structure: How Not to Helicopter Parent
• The Key to Reducing Teens’ Risky Behavior? It Might Be Medication Coverage
• Hormones, High School, and ADHD: A Parent’s Guide
• Why Teens Stop Trying — and Achieving — at School