Table 4 Total life-time estimated costs of full treatment (in USD per person)
From: Cost effectiveness of optimal treatment of ADHD in Israel: a suggestion for national policy
|  | Estimated cost per first year/ USD | Estimated cost for the whole period/ USD (maximally 55 years) |  |
|---|---|---|---|
Diagnosis- one time | 280 | 280 | Once, at school age |
Medical follow up | 70 | 1400 | 20 times follow up |
Medication | 830 (10 months/year) | 22,410 | from diagnosis as needed, for 27 years |
Psychological treatment (20 sessions, 42 USD/session | 840 (20 sessions) | 4200 | as needed, maximally 5 repeats |
Parental guidance (From first year, 55 USD/session) | 550 (10 sessions) | 2200 | As needed, maximally 4 repeats |
Educational support (one hour a week for 40 weeks, 30 USD/hour) | 1200 | 10,800 | Average of 9 years, to end of high school |
Total | 3770 USD | 41,290 | Â |