Impairment - Criminality

 ADHD has high comorbidity with ODD and CD

  l Coupled with an impulsive, high-risk lifestyle— increases risk for

              legal problems

 Long-term study reports that persons with ADHD more likely to be

  l Arrested more than once (23% vs 8%)

  l Jailed (9% vs 1%)

  l Arrested (39% vs 20%)

  l Convicted (28% vs 11%)