Treatment of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment
Dusan KolarLily Hechtman

Abstract

This review focuses on the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults. It briefly addresses prevalence, diagnostic and differential diagnostic issues specific to adults. Stimulant medication, non-stimulant medication, and psychosocial treatments are thoroughly reviewed. For each class of medication possible mechanism of action, efficacy and side effects are summarized. Special attention is given to the pharmacological treatment for patients with adult ADHD and various comorbidities. In summary, stimulant medications are most effective and combined medication and psychosocial treatment is the most beneficial treatment option for most adult patients with ADHD.

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Nov 6, 2015·Journal of Attention Disorders·Whitley A Sheehan, Grace Iarocci
May 12, 2021·Journal of American College Health : J of ACH·Shailja Sharma, Ronald Palomares-Fernandez
Jun 1, 2021·Patient Preference and Adherence·M Janelle Cambron-MellottGregory W Mattingly

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