title: [ADHD in adults].
abstract: According to epidemiological surveys 1-2% of the adult population fulfil the criteria for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Some need treatment which they are not currently offered. The effect of either central stimulants or atomoxetine is well established. Many patients need psychosocial intervention as a supplement to medication. Because of the differential diagnostic problems and the frequent occurrence of comorbid symptoms, examination is a specialist assignment in most cases.
authors.affiliation: Børne- og Ungdomspsykiatrisk Regionscenter Risskov, Arhus Universitetshospital, DK-8240 Risskov. pht@buh.aaa.dk
authors.forename: Per Hove
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Thomsen
authors.forename: Dorte
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Damm
mesh_terms: D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D012940:Social Problems; D012944:Social Support
chemical_list: D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants