title: Treating ADHD: addressing the needs of college students.
abstract: College students with undiagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit varying symptoms and may have trouble in class, be involved in driving accidents, be late to appointments, be disruptive, and abuse alcohol. Clinicians and others in a position to recognize and identify behaviors indicative of ADHD should either complete a thorough assessment for ADHD, including disorders that commonly co-occur with or are mistaken for the illness, or refer students to someone who can. For students with a comprehensive evaluation who are diagnosed with ADHD, special accommodations are available on campus. Clinicians can provide students with several strategies to manage their disorder and improve their chances of having a successful academic career.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Larry
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Culpepper
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D014495:Universities