What's Up With Your ADHD Teen's Behavior?
Medically Reviewed by Minesh Khatri, MD on August 23, 2022
Question 1/8
If your teen has lost their homework again, you should:
- Forbid TV until they find it
- Talk about why they keep losing it
- Take away their phone for a week
Question 2/8
ADHD teens who use prescription stimulants to control symptoms are more likely to abuse drugs.
- True
- False
Question 3/8
To reduce conflict with your ADHD teen over household rules, you should:
- Let them help make the rules
- Set very strict rules
- Have "rule-free" weekends
Question 4/8
Compared with other teens, those with ADHD have about:
- Twice as many car accidents
- 3 times as many car accidents
- 4 times as many car accidents
Question 5/8
Teens with ADHD are too old to get rewarded for good behavior.
- True
- False
Question 6/8
Getting more sleep could improve behavior in teens with ADHD.
- True
- False
Question 7/8
Parents often have trouble disciplining teens with ADHD because:
- ADHD teens can’t change behavior
- The parents have ADHD, too
Question 8/8
ADHD symptoms usually go away after the teen years
- True
- False