title: [Pharmacological treatment in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder].
abstract: Treatment in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder predominantly relies on pharmacotherapeutic approaches especially with psychostimulants. Empirical studies indicate that their clinical effectiveness may be as high as in children and adolescents, especially in higher dosages. However, due to the high prevalence of comorbidities, e.g. depression, psychopharmacological treatment requires an extended use of other substance groups, especially antidepressants. An optimal treatment response necessitates the choice of an adequate substance depending on the leading clinical symptoms and a procedure of an individual titration of different dosages. This article reviews the current empirical results in the pharmacological treatment of ADHD in adults and provides possible treatment strategies for clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters der Universität zu Köln. Dr.Jan.Froelich@t-online.de
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Frölich
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lehmkuhl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D015897:Comorbidity; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants