Economic impact of childhood/adolescent ADHD in a European setting: the Netherlands as a reference case.

ABSTRACT: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly prevalent psychiatric disorder in children/adolescents. This study reviews available European-based studies of ADHD-related costs and applies the findings to the Netherlands to estimate annual national costs for children/adolescents from a societal perspective. A systematic literature search was conducted for primary studies in Europe, published January 1, 1990 through April 23, 2013. Per-person cost estimates were converted to 2012 Euros and used to estimate annual national ADHD-related costs based on the Dutch 2011 census, ADHD prevalence rates, family composition, and employment rates. Seven studies met the inclusion criteria. The average total ADHD-related costs ranged from €9,860 to 14,483 per patient and annual national cost

SUBMITTER: Le HH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4077218 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature