Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adult ADHD) is a pattern of behaviors that include inattention and/or hyperactivity or impulsivity. It is present in multiple settings that impai...
Diagnosis is made from patient’s history and detailing patient’s current level of functioning in at least two different settings (e.g., work and home).
It is important to gather history of pa...
Most of the research and medication trials have been performed in children.
There is increasing evidence that medications used in children are also effective in adults (2)[A].
Because st...
Close follow-up of medication as dose is titrated to monitor for s...
F90.9 Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, unspecified type
F90.1 Attn-defct hyperactivity disorder, predom hyperactive type
F90.0 Attn-defct hyperactivity disorder, predom inattentive t...
Adult ADHD results in inattention, easy distractibility, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior; it is associated with low self-esteem, problematic interpersonal relationships, and diff...
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<b>Figure 17-9. Locus of action of amphetamine and cocaine.</b> Amphetamine and cocaine act on noradrenergic neurons originating in the locus ceruleus and projecting throughout the cerebral cortex, hypothalamus, cerebellum and spinal cord <i>(blue)</i>. Noradrenergic neurons that terminate in the cerebral cortex maintain alertness. Amphetamine and cocaine also act on dopaminergic neurons originating in the ventral tegmental area and projecting to the c
<b>Figure 17-9. Locus of action of amphetamine and cocaine.</b> Amphetamine and cocaine act on noradrenergic neurons originati...