title: Recognizing and treating ADHD in adults.
abstract: Patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) commonly present in primary care settings. Because untreated adult ADHD can impair patients' quality of life, clinicians need to know how to recognize and treat this potentially lifelong disorder.
authors.affiliation: At The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, Amy Vashak is a student in the clinical counseling master's program and Lloyd A. Taylor is an associate professor of psychology. The authors have indicated no relationships to disclose relating to the content of this article.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vashak
authors.forename: Lloyd A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life