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Impulsivity and sensation-seeking make adolescents and adults with ADHD more exposed to certain risk-taking. This is not inevitable. Appropriate support reduces these risks. Here is what you need to know. Understanding these risks helps prevent them without dramatising.
Impulsivity, difficulty anticipating consequences and the search for stimulation can lead to risky behaviour. It is not a voluntary lack of judgement.
The article ADHD and impulsivity covers this question in detail.
Children and adolescents with ADHD have more domestic accidents, falls and road accidents than others. These risks warrant particular attention.
This point is explained step by step in ADHD and driving licences.
People with ADHD are more exposed to alcohol, tobacco or other substance use, sometimes used to calm down or to stimulate. This use can make difficulties worse.
To go further, read our article ADHD in adults.
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Excessive use of screens, video games and gambling is also a risk to keep an eye on. This use should be supervised.
We cover this point in ADHD and video games.
ADHD that is recognised and supported reduces risk-taking. Support helps to better control impulsivity and to find other sources of stimulation. Support is a real protection.
This subject is developed on our page Treatment of ADHD in children.
Talk about the risks with the adolescent, without dramatising or moralising. An open dialogue is more effective than prohibition alone. Listening builds trust.
You will find more details in the article ADHD in adolescence.
In case of worrying substance use, free and confidential young people’s substance use consultations can welcome the adolescent and their family. These consultations are free and confidential.
Our article Psychologist and ADHD complements this advice.
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Yes, because of impulsivity and sensation-seeking. Impulsivity increases the risks.
Yes, ADHD that is recognised and supported reduces risk-taking. Support protects.
From the GP and young people’s substance use consultations. Dialogue is essential.
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