Prevalence of ADHD among Juvenile Delinquents

Behavioral disorders like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiance Disorder etc. has been associated with criminal behavior. The onset of these disorders occurs early in life. It is now increasingly being felt that criminal behavior has a biologic and medical basis. ADHD commonly occurs in association with oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, depression, anxiety disorder, and with many developmental disorders, such as speech and language delays and learning disabilities. The present study has revealed that ADHD and its Comorbid Disorders are more common among Children in Conflict with Law. Therefore, if medical intervention is made in early childhood, incidence of crime committed by children can be minimized to great extent.