- 148,581 Swedish patients were studied for ADHD treatment outcomes.
- Early treatment (within 3 months) correlated with lower rates of adverse behaviors.
- 57% of patients medication started, mainly with methylphenidate.
- Statistically significant reductions observed in recurrent events.
- Stimulants associated with greater risk reductions compared to non-stimulants.
- Limitations included lack of data on non-drug treatments and ADHD subtypes.
- Results may not generalize beyond Sweden.
Source: The BMJ