PEDIATRICS Vol. 76 No. 2 August 1985, pp. 176-184
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Ten Years of Experience with 1,000 Hyperactive Children in a Private Practice

Walter Eichlseder Dr Med1

1 From Munich, West Germany

A summary of the author's experience with 1,000 hyperactive children treated in a private practice over a period of 10 years is presented. Of 1,000 children entering the office, 872 were treated with stimulants for more than 6 months. Of these 872 children, 137 (16%) were considered as treatment failures; 735 (84%) had a positive response to medication. A follow-up of 197 patients in "remission," after treatment, suggested that symptoms had reappeared in 20% of the cases. The length of treatment in a group of 494 children still under observation on Dec 31, 1981, indicated that the majority of boys were treated for between 3 to 5 years; girls were treated for 2 to 3 years. Approximately 10% of the children received medication for 1 to 2 years, whereas about 20% were treated for more than 6 years. It was concluded that treatment with a stimulant for 5 to 10 years is a safe and efficient way to help hyperactive children during a difficult time of life.

Key Words: hyperactive children • attention deficit disorder

Submitted on November 15, 1983
Accepted on October 23, 1984




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