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The age-dependent decline of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms suggests that by young adulthood the full diagnosis will persist in around 15 % of cases and a further 50 % will be in partial remission. Thus many individuals, although within the subthreshold of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) criteria, still experience functional impairment due to the persistence of ADHD symptoms. The trajectory for some is a progression of comorbid conduct problems into antisocial and criminal behavior. Those who were diagnosed and treated in childhood may have better outcomes than those who did not have this advantage.
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UKAAN. (2013). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and the Criminal Justice System. In: Handbook for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults. Springer Healthcare, Tarporley. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-908517-79-1_10
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