ADHD In Adults - Ebooklet

Identifies the rates of incidence and essentials of diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Discusses the issues and controversies in diagnosis of adult ADHD. Describes the clinical essentials of differential diagnosis of ADHD in adults and presentations of other disorders with similar core symptoms. Identiies medications (stimulants and non-stimulants) that may be used in pharmacological management of ADHD in the adult population. Discusses the recent developments in the field of non-stimulant medications for adult ADHD, including cholinergic drugs and atypical antidepressants.

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Hour 1

Diagnosis of ADHD in Adults
Inattentiveness, Distractibility, Impulsivity, Hyperactivity
Wender Utah Rating Scale: Advantages and Liabilities

Hour 2

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Pathophysiology of ADHD in Children and Adults
Genetics of ADHD

Hour 3

TIC Disorders and ADHD: New Findings
Pharmacotherapy of ADHD in Adults
Treatment Refractory and Complex Cases

Learning Objectives

Identify the rates of incidence and essentials of diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Discuss the issues and controversies in diagnosis of adult ADHD.
Describe the clinical essentials of differential diagnosis of ADHD in adults and presentations of other disorders with similar core symptoms.
Identify medications (stimulants and non-stimulants) that may be used in pharmacological management of ADHD in the adult population.
Discuss the recent developments in the field of non-stimulant medications for adult ADHD, including cholinergic drugs and atypical antidepressants.

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Instructor	N. Katz, M.D., Ph.D.
# of Pages	49
More Information About This Course:	ADHD in Adults accreditation
Contact Hours:	3
NCBTMB Contact Hours	3 (Not Approved for NY)

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