Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment

Summary

If ADHD is suspected, a professional with training in ADHD is best equipped to make the diagnosis. This includes child psychiatrists, psychologists, developmental/behavioral pediatricians, behavioral neurologists, and clinical social workers. After eliminating other possible causes for the child's behavior, the specialist generally checks the child's school and medical records and talks to teachers and parents who have filled up out a behavior rating scale for the child. A diagnosis is made only after considering all of this information.

This report looks at ADHD, its treatment, symptoms, managing ADHD, ADHD in adults, and the genetic component behind ADHD.

Contents

• Executive Summary
• Introduction To Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd)
  • Introduction To Adhd
  • Classifying The Disorder
  • Symptoms Of Adhd
• What Causes Adhd
  • Overview
  • Genetics Causes
  • Environmental Causes
  • Social Causes
• Looking At The Pathophysiology Of Adhd
• Diagnosing Adhd
  • How To Diagnose The Disorder
  • Dsm-Iv Criteria
  • Icd-10
• Managing Adhd
  • Looking At The Treatment Choices
  • Psychotherapeutic Methods Of Treatment
  • Medications
  • Amphetamine-Based Medications
  • Methylphenidate-Based Medications
  • Controlled-Release Drugs
  • Other Treatments
  • Off-Label Medications
  • Experimental And Alternative Treatments
  • Issues With Stimulants
• Adhd In Adults
  • Overview
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
• Genetics And Adhd
• Genetics Behind Adhd
• Case Study: Fda Approves Treatment Of Adhd With Focalin Xr
• Appendix
• Glossary
• List Of Figures
• Figure 1: Drug Therapy
  • Figure 2: Polygenic Determinants Of Drug Response
  • Figure 3: Conventional Drug Discovery Strategy
  • Figure 4: The Structure Of Dna
  • Figure 5: From Gene To Protein