ADHD Meds Linked to Double the Psychosis Risk in Kids, Young Adults
A type of commonly-used medication prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been linked to a higher risk of psychosis. A study suggests that another type of ADHD medication carries a far lower risk, but doctors are reluctant to prescribe safer medications over riskier drugs. [1]
Study leader Lauren V. Moran, MD, a psychiatrist at McLean Hospital, said: