Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Growth

Objective: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is a common neuropsychiatricsyndrome of childhood and adolescence in which stimulant medications are used to treat it.the evidence clearly indicates a temporary retardation in the rate of growth in weight and stature, with no effect on adult height.case presentation: in this article we present a case with adhd on stimulant therapy that had a catch up growth after the discontinuation of therapy, then review the literature on possible growth, and suppressing effects of these medications in the long term treatment.conclusion: most of the previous studies suggest that the stimulant-associated height deficits in adhd are temporary and early manifestation of adhd itself and not complication of therapy, and the small risk of lost centimeters may be a price worth paying for many children to gain improved learning and social function.