RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Assessment and management of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 715
OP 722
VO 168
IS 6
A1 Margaret Weiss
A1 Candice Murray
YR 2003
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/168/6/715.abstract
AB ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) IS ESTIMATED to affect 2%–6% of adults. The symptoms in adults with ADHD mirror those in children with the disorder and are associated with significant educational, occupational and interpersonal difficulties. Double-blind, placebo-controlled trials have established that adult ADHD is responsive to stimulant medication treatment. New medications and psychotherapeutic approaches are being developed in an effort to achieve optimal treatment effects in this population. We review the available literature and provide an approach to the assessment and management of ADHD in adults.