Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Julie B. Schweitzer; Thomas K. Cummins; Carole A. Kant

doi:10.1016/S0025-7125(05)70339-4

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Julie B. Schweitzer^*, Thomas K. Cummins, Carole A. Kant

^*Corresponding author for this work

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

52 Scopus citations

Abstract

ADHD continues to be one of the most common psychiatric disorders in children and is recognized increasingly as a common psychiatric disorder in adults. Diagnosis of the disorder requires careful consideration of other psychiatric and medical disorders that may mimic symptoms of ADHD. Comorbid disorders are common in patients with ADHD and require careful attention. A recommended diagnostic evaluation for children and adults includes the completion of a psychiatric interview, rating scales from multiple informants, and often individually tailored psychologic testing. Pharmacologic treatment options include the first-line stimulant agents for adults and children and TCAs and atypical antidepressants as second-line agents. Behavioral interventions may help reduce ADHD symptoms and address comorbid conditions in children. Future research is needed to identify the optimal psychosocial treatment for adults with ADHD.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	757-777
Number of pages	21
Journal	Medical Clinics of North America
Volume	85
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0025-7125(05)70339-4
State	Published - 2001

Funding

This work was supported by Grant No. MH-01053 from the National Institutes of Health.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

Access to Document

10.1016/S0025-7125(05)70339-4

Cite this

@article{065e36c89a364356827729b638d633c1,

title = "Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder",

abstract = "ADHD continues to be one of the most common psychiatric disorders in children and is recognized increasingly as a common psychiatric disorder in adults. Diagnosis of the disorder requires careful consideration of other psychiatric and medical disorders that may mimic symptoms of ADHD. Comorbid disorders are common in patients with ADHD and require careful attention. A recommended diagnostic evaluation for children and adults includes the completion of a psychiatric interview, rating scales from multiple informants, and often individually tailored psychologic testing. Pharmacologic treatment options include the first-line stimulant agents for adults and children and TCAs and atypical antidepressants as second-line agents. Behavioral interventions may help reduce ADHD symptoms and address comorbid conditions in children. Future research is needed to identify the optimal psychosocial treatment for adults with ADHD.",

author = "Schweitzer, {Julie B.} and Cummins, {Thomas K.} and Kant, {Carole A.}",

note = "Funding Information: This work was supported by Grant No. MH-01053 from the National Institutes of Health. ",

year = "2001",

doi = "10.1016/S0025-7125(05)70339-4",

language = "English (US)",

volume = "85",

pages = "757--777",

journal = "Medical Clinics of North America",

issn = "0025-7125",

publisher = "W.B. Saunders Ltd",

number = "3",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

AU - Schweitzer, Julie B.

AU - Cummins, Thomas K.

AU - Kant, Carole A.

N1 - Funding Information: This work was supported by Grant No. MH-01053 from the National Institutes of Health.

PY - 2001

Y1 - 2001

N2 - ADHD continues to be one of the most common psychiatric disorders in children and is recognized increasingly as a common psychiatric disorder in adults. Diagnosis of the disorder requires careful consideration of other psychiatric and medical disorders that may mimic symptoms of ADHD. Comorbid disorders are common in patients with ADHD and require careful attention. A recommended diagnostic evaluation for children and adults includes the completion of a psychiatric interview, rating scales from multiple informants, and often individually tailored psychologic testing. Pharmacologic treatment options include the first-line stimulant agents for adults and children and TCAs and atypical antidepressants as second-line agents. Behavioral interventions may help reduce ADHD symptoms and address comorbid conditions in children. Future research is needed to identify the optimal psychosocial treatment for adults with ADHD.

AB - ADHD continues to be one of the most common psychiatric disorders in children and is recognized increasingly as a common psychiatric disorder in adults. Diagnosis of the disorder requires careful consideration of other psychiatric and medical disorders that may mimic symptoms of ADHD. Comorbid disorders are common in patients with ADHD and require careful attention. A recommended diagnostic evaluation for children and adults includes the completion of a psychiatric interview, rating scales from multiple informants, and often individually tailored psychologic testing. Pharmacologic treatment options include the first-line stimulant agents for adults and children and TCAs and atypical antidepressants as second-line agents. Behavioral interventions may help reduce ADHD symptoms and address comorbid conditions in children. Future research is needed to identify the optimal psychosocial treatment for adults with ADHD.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0035041826&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=0035041826&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/S0025-7125(05)70339-4

DO - 10.1016/S0025-7125(05)70339-4

M3 - Article

C2 - 11349483

AN - SCOPUS:0035041826

SN - 0025-7125

VL - 85

SP - 757

EP - 777

JO - Medical Clinics of North America

JF - Medical Clinics of North America

IS - 3

ER -

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Abstract

Funding

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this