Working adeptly to diagnose and treat adult ADHD

J Fam Pract. 2020 Apr;69(3):145-149.

Abstract

Rely on DSM-5 criteria and an appropriate rating scale to assess how an individual's inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity interfere with functioning in different settings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / diagnosis*
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / therapy*
  • Behavior Therapy / standards*
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants / therapeutic use*
  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Late Onset Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Late Onset Disorders / therapy*
  • Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Central Nervous System Stimulants
  • Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate