What Is Lilly's Tragic?

As Lilly is diagnosed with ADHD, her symptoms such as poor decision making and impulsivity can prove to be problematic. Research has found that childhood ADHD symptoms are associated with increased patterns of challenging behaviour, including psychopathology and substance use, as well as lower cognitive, family, academic and overall functioning (Babinski et al., 2011). This demonstrates how Lilly’s ADHD can make her more susceptible to poor lifestyle choices. Moreover, although impulsivity and inattention may increase the likelihood of risky sexual behaviours (Jaffe, 2002), White et al. (2014) found that these risky sexual behaviours did not link ADHD symptoms and female adolescent sexual