The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement: 208 Evidence-based conclusions about the disorder
Международный консенсусный документ Всемирной федерации по СДВГ: 208 основанных на доказательствах выводов о расстройстве
2021-02-04
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BACKGROUND: Misconceptions about ADHD stigmatize affected people, reduce credibility of providers, and prevent/delay treatment. To challenge misconceptions, we curated findings with strong evidence base. METHODS: We reviewed studies with more than 2000 participants or meta-analyses from five or more studies or 2000 or more participants. We excluded meta-analyses that did not assess publication bias, except for meta-analyses of prevalence. For network meta-analyses we required comparison adjusted funnel plots. We excluded treatment studies with waiting-list or treatment as usual controls. From this literature, we extracted evidence-based assertions about the disorder. RESULTS: We generated 208 empirically supported statements about ADHD. The status of the included statements as empirically supported is approved by 80 authors from 27 countries and 6 continents. The contents of the manuscript are endorsed by 366 people who have read this document and agree with its contents. CONCLUSIONS: Many findings in ADHD are supported by meta-analysis. These allow for firm statements about the nature, course, outcome causes, and treatments for disorders that are useful for reducing misconceptions and stigma.
Key Findings
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Evidence selection required studies with more than 2,000 participants or qualifying meta-analyses, with safeguards against publication bias.
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The consensus statement synthesizes strong evidence from large studies and meta-analyses to address misconceptions about ADHD.
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The empirical support for the statements was approved by 80 authors from 27 countries and six continents.
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The findings are intended to reduce ADHD-related misconceptions, stigma, and delays or barriers to treatment.
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The review generated 208 empirically supported statements concerning ADHD’s nature, course, outcomes, causes, and treatments.
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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The empirically supported nature, course, outcomes, causes, and treatments of ADHD
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