title: Recognizing and treating Adult ADHD.
abstract: Many adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder are undiagnosed. Nurse practitioners should understand the etiology, screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD in adults.
authors.affiliation: Research/Education Dept of Veterans Affairs GLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Valente
authors.forename: Barbara L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000451:nursing*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012657:Self-Help Groups
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants