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ADHD diagnosis and screening in adults

Clinical assessment using the ASRS v1.2 Screening Scale

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Highlights from
Meeting of Minds 2017

Changes, challenges and complexities: ADHD across the life-course

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ADHD is a lifelong disorder

ADHD is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder which can affect children, adolescents and adults

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The neurobiology of ADHD
is highly complex

Evidence exists for the association between ADHD and possible structural, functional and neurotransmitter alterations in various regions of the brain in children, adolescents and adults with ADHD

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Assessment and diagnosis

ADHD assessment involves clinical examination, interviews and rating scales. Formal ADHD diagnosis typically utilises DSM-5TM or ICD-10 classification systems

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Guidelines

Clinical guidelines are available to provide evidence-based recommendations for the management of ADHD to help guide appropriate and rational choices of treatment

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Optimal management of ADHD

The optimal management of ADHD process should always consider input from the patient, family/caregivers and school to help establish an appropriate and extensive treatment programme (non-pharmacological and pharmacological therapy), goals and assessment/follow-up, resulting in a tailored multimodal treatment plan centred on the patient

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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a diverse condition characterised by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity; and can have a significant impact on patients’ lives.3,4 This website provides educational resources intended for healthcare professionals outside the US with an interest in ADHD. It aims to share scientific advances in ADHD research and provide expert opinions and medical education to support the healthcare professional community.

  1. Kooij SJ, Bejerot S, Blackwell A, et al. European consensus statement on diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD: The European Network Adult ADHD. BMC Psychiatry 2010; 10: 67.
  2. Kooij SJJ, Huss M, Asherson P, et al. Distinguishing comorbidity and successful management of adult ADHD. J Atten Disord 2012; 16 (5 Suppl): 3S-19S.
  3. American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association, 2013.
  4. World Health Organization. The ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders. Available at: www.who.int/entity/classifications/icd/en/bluebook.pdf. Last updated 1993; 1: 1-263. Accessed 08 June 2017.
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Meeting of Minds 2017 - clinical seminars

Held at the Hague, in the Netherlands: Changes, challenges and complexities: ADHD across the life-course

Meeting of Minds 2017 - Day 2

Held at the Hague, in the Netherlands: Changes, challenges and complexities: ADHD across the life-course

Meeting of Minds 2017 - Day 1

Held at the Hague, in the Netherlands: Changes, challenges and complexities: ADHD across the life-course

Animation: Adult ADHD and the brain

Imaging studies suggest that ADHD is typically associated with some structural abnormalities in the brain

WCADHD 2017 - Day 4

6th World Congress on ADHD: From child to adult disorder. Vancouver, Canada, 20-23 April 2017

WCADHD 2017 - Day 3

6th World Congress on ADHD: From child to adult disorder. Vancouver, Canada, 20-23 April 2017

WCADHD 2017 - Day 2

6th World Congress on ADHD: From child to adult disorder. Vancouver, Canada, 20-23 April 2017

WCADHD 2017 - Day 1

6th World Congress on ADHD: From child to adult disorder. Vancouver, Canada, 20-23 April 2017

Interactive module: Rating scale toolkit

An overview of rating scales used in the assessment of patients with ADHD

eLearning module: Treatment of child, adolescent and adult ADHD

Diagnosis and initial assessment of ADHD

Meeting of Minds 2016
Vienna, Austria, 6–7 June

Animation: Childhood/Adolescent ADHD and the brain by Dr Mitul Mehta

Interactive module: ADHD across the ages

EUNETHYDIS 2016

EUNETHYDIS 4th International Conference: ADHD – from basic neuroscience to optimised clinical care

Are there difficult areas of the day when control of ADHD symptoms is particularly important for children and adolescents with ADHD? | Professor Peter Hill

Patient-centred management: every patient is different with unique needs – a Spanish perspective. Part 2: Treatment plans for children and adolescents

Adherence to treatment

Adherence to ADHD medication is often suboptimal, and can be encouraged by psychoeducation and the patient's acceptance of their condition

Assessment and Diagnosis

ADHD assessment involves clinical examination, interviews and rating scales

Impact of ADHD

ADHD can negatively impact the lives of patients and their families, affecting education, employment, finances and relationships

A brief in-service training workshop for increasing teachers’ ADHD knowledge and self-efficacy

Latouche AP, Gascoigne M. J Atten Disord 2017; Epub ahead of print

2 May 2017

Neurobiology

ADHD is associated with structural, functional and neurotransmitter alterations in the brain

Are there difficult areas of the day when control of ADHD symptoms is particularly important for children and adolescents with ADHD? | Dr Robert Findling

Comorbidities

Psychiatric comorbidities are common in patients with ADHD, including bipolar disorder, major depression, substance abuse disorder, anxiety and phobias

Guidelines

Evidence-based or consensus-driven guidelines for the treatment of ADHD help consolidate practice internationally

ADHD diagnosis and screening in adults

Clinical assessment using the ASRS v1.2 Screening Scale

Development of the ICF Core Sets for ADHD: outcomes from an international consensus conference

Bölte S et al. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2018; Epub ahead of print

27 Feb 2018

Development of the ICF Core Sets for ADHD: outcomes from an international clinical study

Mahdi S et al. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2018; Epub ahead of print

23 Feb 2018

Primary care or specialised mental healthcare for children with ADHD symptoms?

Levelink B et al. J Atten Disord 2018; Epub ahead of print

16 Feb 2018

QUOTA study: could the QbTest improve clinical and cost-effective management of ADHD?

Hall CL et al. BMC Open 2018; 8: e021104

9 Feb 2018

Late-onset ADHD: differences in reported prevalence between studies

Shaw P. Am J Psychiatry 2018; 175: 95-96

2 Feb 2018

Combination pharmacological and behavioural therapy aids management of childhood ADHD

Froehlich TE, Brinkman WB. JAMA Pediatr 2018; 172: 109-110

31 Jan 2018

Gender-modified differences in psychiatric comorbidities in adults with ADHD

Solberg BS et al. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2017: 1-11

24 Jan 2018

Children and adolescents with ADHD are at an increased risk of unintentional physical injuries

Ruiz-Goikoetxea M et al. Neurosci BioBehav Rev 2018; 84: 63-71

17 Jan 2018


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