People with ADHD are much more likely to encounter difficulties at school, at work and socially.
They are more liable than the general population to misuse drugs and to commit criminal acts. Management of ADHD involves far more than simply decreasing the scores on behavioural scales.
Because the consequences of the impairment of executive function can be so profound, attention
needs to be paid to ways in which these deficits can be overcome by adopting a broader approach to assessment and management.