Original title: The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement: 208 Evidence-based conclusions about the disorder
The authors searched for large studies and reviews that combined results from multiple studies. They used rules to screen out some reviews, including ones that did not check for publication biasA problem that occurs when studies with certain results are more likely to be published than others.. From the research that remained, they wrote 208 statements about ADHD and its causes, course, outcomes, and treatments. Authors from 27 countries approved the evidence status of the statements, and 366 people endorsed the document.
Imagine sorting a pile of advice about how to care for a garden. Some tips come from one small patch, while others are checked against many gardens and gardeners. It is hard to know which advice to trust if you ignore missing reports or weak comparisons. In this paper, the garden advice is research about ADHD, and the sorting rules help select claims with stronger evidence.
Misconceptions can stigmatize people with ADHD, make providers seem less credible, and delay treatment. The statement gathers findings intended to help affected people, families, and providers distinguish well-supported evidence from mistaken beliefs.
The abstract describes how the statements were selected and endorsed, but does not report the statements themselves or show how they affect stigma, treatment, or outcomes. It also does not give details about the evidence for each individual claim.
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The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement: 208 Evidence-based conclusions about the disorder — Stephen V. Faraone, Tobias Banaschewski, David Coghill et al. — Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews — doi:10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.01.022
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