Goodman DW, Surman C et al. Medscape. August 2013

Overview

This activity is intended for psychiatrists, family physicians, primary care providers, internists, neurologists.

The goal of this activity is to apprise clinicians of the symptoms of adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the comorbidities commonly associated with the disorder, and the pharmacotherapy and nonpharmacotherapy treatment options available.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the manifestations of ADHD in adults that should initiate an evaluation
2. Differentiate ADHD symptoms from those of comorbid psychiatric disorders
3. Discuss evidence-based approaches to individualize treatment of adult ADHD to address comorbidities and residual ADHD symptoms and improve treatment response

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