DNPUF - ADHD Check-Up: Which Future Medications Have The Greatest Potential?
ADHD Treatment Is a Crowded Space
ADHD is a common disorder impacting approximately 11% of children, 8.7% of adolescents, and 4.4% of adults according to the NIMH. For background on the disorder, I recommend reading the following articles on Seeking Alpha:
- Agamemnus on "What is ADHD?"
- Agamemnus on the history of ADHD treatment
- My 2017 article covering the crowded ADHD market
There are currently approximately 32 ADHD medications currently being used on the market (counting brands that have a generic one time only). Of these, 13 are methylphenidate stimulants, 11 are amphetamine stimulants, 1