title: Advances in understanding and treating ADHD.
abstract: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurocognitive behavioral developmental disorder most commonly seen in childhood and adolescence, which often extends to the adult years. Relative to a decade ago, there has been extensive research into understanding the factors underlying ADHD, leading to far more treatment options available for both adolescents and adults with this disorder. Novel stimulant formulations have made it possible to tailor treatment to the duration of efficacy required by patients, and to help mitigate the potential for abuse, misuse and diversion. Several new non-stimulant options have also emerged in the past few years. Among these, cognitive behavioral interventions have proven popular in the treatment of adult ADHD, especially within the adult population who cannot or will not use medications, along with the many medication-treated patients who continue to show residual disability.
authors.affiliation: State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA. antshelk@upstate.edu
authors.forename: Kevin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Antshel
authors.forename: Teresa M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Hargrave
authors.forename: Mihai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Simonescu
authors.forename: Prashant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kaul
authors.forename: Kaitlin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hendricks
authors.forename: Stephen V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Faraone
mesh_terms: D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000639:trends; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants