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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common psychiatric disorder of childhood, affecting an estidmated 7-10% of school-aged children [1-3] and often persists into adolescence and even adulthood [4-7]. Beyond a greater risk for developing mental health comor- bidities such as mood and substance use disorders [8-11], children with ADHD struggle with impairment in academic functioning, selfesteem, and interpersonal relationships [12,13]. Families of children with ADHD frequently experience considerable emotional and financial stressors [14,15]. These harmful effects of ADHD on patients and families make it a public health concern and affirm the need for effective treatment [16].