A mother brings her 7-year-old son David into the clinic today stating that he is increasingly getting into trouble at school. He “fidgets and frequently leaves his seat, does not listen to his teacher, talks excessively and interrupts other classmates.” What would you prescribe for David? How common is it for a parent and child to both have ADHD? How are symptoms and treatment of ADHD different between children and adults? What would you prescribe for David’s 40-year-old mother with ADHD?
