ADHD persists to adulthood for many
- Chris McMillan
- Mar 21, 2025
- 1 min read
The Standard, Hong Kong
19th March 2025
ADHD persists to adulthood for many
By Cheng Wong
ADHD is not just a childhood condition, as more than 60 percent of individuals diagnosed with it still experience its effects in their adult lives, the Hong Kong Association for ADHD warned.
Honorary Clinical Associate Professor Phyllis Chan Kwok-ling from the University of Hong Kong said many mistakenly believe ADHD only affects children and that symptoms diminish with age. But numerous international studies have determined that up to 65 percent of children and adolescents with ADHD will continue to experience symptoms into their adulthood.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder impacts 10.2 percent of kids in Hong Kong. An HKU study also revealed that about 2.5 percent of adults in Hong Kong have ADHD.
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