scholarly journals Book Review: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment for Health and Mental Health Professionals

2000 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 568-569
Author(s):  
Nasreen Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

Current scenario of diagnosis and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in urban India: a pilot study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandhya Basu ◽  
Bidisha Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

Purpose The current literature on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) shows a tangled picture of its etiology and diagnosis. It directs at over-medicalization in ADHD cases due to the pharmaceutical-based models surrounding its treatment. Further, the authors observed the negligible reporting of India’s ADHD scenario in the reviewed literature. Thus, this study aims to explore the status of ADHD in India’s urban setting through a pilot study. Design/methodology/approach Social constructivist viewpoint guided this study. The authors conducted the pilot in two phases: face-to-face semi-structured qualitative interviews with 11 mental health professionals in the first phase, and, in the second phase, five mental health professionals responded to an online survey with same questions. After qualitative analysis, four major themes were identified: participants’ opinions on ADHD etiology, issues in diagnosis, social context of ADHD and alternatives to medication. Findings The findings highlight the need to re-visit the ADHD narrative in the Indian context. These findings also emphasize future investigation on the medicalization of ADHD in India. Research limitations/implications A countrywide epidemiological survey is required to explore the distribution of the disorder to standardize diagnosis and treatment procedures pan-India. This paper is an attempt to iron out the ADHD-related information that needs further exploration and research. Originality/value With in-depth interviews of mental health professionals, the study explores the state of ADHD in an urban setting in India. Future research must build on the current findings to establish the etiological and diagnostic framework of ADHD.

scholarly journals Regional analysis of UK primary care prescribing and adult service referrals for young people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: from little to very little

BJPsych Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuele Cortese
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
The Uk

Summary Drawing on data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink, Price et al reported UK regional variations in primary care prescribing and referral rates to adult mental health services for young people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in transition from child and adolescent mental health services. Overall, considering that around 65% of young adults with childhood ADHD present with impairing ADHD symptoms and up to 90% of individuals with ADHD may benefit from ADHD medications, the study by Price et al shows that the rate of appropriate treatment for youngsters in the transition period varies from low to very low across the UK. As such, there is a continuous need for education and training for patients, their families, mental health professionals and commissioners, to eradicate the misconception that, in the majority of the cases, ADHD remits during adolescence and to support the devolvement of appropriate services for the evidence-based management of adult ADHD across the UK.

scholarly journals Overcoming Obstacles to Education: The Experience of Women University Students Diagnosed with Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder

2000 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-147
Author(s):  
Sonya Corbin Dwyer
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Postsecondary Institutions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenological ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Phenomenological Methodology

Much of the research on Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) has been conducted with male children, resulting in limited knowledge of the disorder in females and adults. Even though increasing numbers of students with the disorder are entering postsecondary institutions, AD/HD in this population is an understudied area. A hermeneutic phenomenological methodology was chosen to explore the experience of eight women university students diagnosed with AD/HD. Two themes describing obstacles to their education, Robbed of Time and Thoughts Like a Rubber Ball, were identified. Strategies and treatment issues, implications for educators and mental health professionals, and directions for future research are considered.

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