The German Association for Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy has warned the Federal Minister of Health, Nina Warken, that planned cuts in care provision could negatively impact young people with ADHD. Stephan Osten, the association’s deputy chair, told the “Rheinische Post” that there is a need for children and adolescents with ADHD to be classified in Care Level 1, with some patients also qualifying for Care Level 2, and in rare instances, Care Level 3.
Osten emphasized the increased burden of care required for children and adolescents with ADHD. These individuals often require more exercise, and involvement in sports clubs incurs costs. He argued that additional care time and expenses related to sports activities could lead to financial difficulties for families, making financial support through a defined care level crucial.
Minister Warken had previously told the “Rheinische Post” that an increasing number of individuals, including children and adolescents with ADHD, are being classified as requiring care. She noted that certain groups, such as many children and adolescents with ADHD, were being registered who had not been anticipated previously.
