Assessment of Physician Practices in Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Assessment of Physician Practices in Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Goodman DW, Surman CB, Scherer P, Salinas G. Primary Psychiatry. February, 2012.

Objective

Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder, yet only 1 in 10 affected adults receives treatment. The study objective was to assess gaps in knowledge and describe current practice patterns of primary care physicians and psychiatrists in the United States in the management of adult patients with ADHD.