title: Assessment and management of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults.
abstract: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is estimated to affect 2%-6% of adults. The symptoms in adults with ADHD mirror those in children with the disorder and are associated with significant educational, occupational and interpersonal difficulties. Double-blind, placebo-controlled trials have established that adult ADHD is responsive to stimulant medication treatment. New medications and psychotherapeutic approaches are being developed in an effort to achieve optimal treatment effects in this population. We review the available literature and provide an approach to the assessment and management of ADHD in adults.
authors.affiliation: Division of Child Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. mweiss@cw.bc.ca
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: Candice
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods; D015995:Prevalence; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011613:Psychotherapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants