Multi-disciplinary assessment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a tertiary assessment package

1999 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 421-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Kat ◽  
Clay Frake ◽  
Rebecca Sawtell
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Set Up

Aims and methodA tertiary assessment package was set up for the more equivocal cases of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who present with problems of inattention, impulsivity and overactivity. The structure of the three-day package was discussed, with an analysis of our experience in assessing 12 children using the pilot project. The package and Its use in clinical practice are presented.ResultsThe pilot project described can be modified into a two-day package.Clinical implicationsAssessment of ADHD conducted in multiple settings inherently has many advantages over single clinic assessment. We suggest that such an assessment protocol can be conducted cost effectively.

scholarly journals Improvement in refractory psychosis after initiating management for underlying ADHD

2015 ◽  
Vol 84 (S1) ◽  
pp. 6-8
Author(s):  
Michael Blaszak ◽  
Danica Brister ◽  
Jordon Charlebois ◽  
Erica Hoe ◽  
Maggie Siu
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Clinical Case ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Visual Hallucinations ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Stimulant Medications ◽  
Pathophysiologic Mechanisms

We report on a unique clinical case of psychosis precipitated by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and explore its implications for clinical practice as well as our understanding of these conditions. We describe a clinical case of a 46-year-old male presenting with auditory, olfactory, tactile, and visual hallucinations. We reviewed the literature on reported cases in which psychotic symptoms were treated with stimulant medications for ADHD comorbidity. This case report reveals the potential for properly selected patients to benefit from a consideration of ADHD comorbidity and a trial of treatment with that focus. In addition, the literature reveals a pathophysiologic association between psychosis and ADHD supported by neurobiological data. However, far more research is required to fully understand these conditions and their relationship. We conclude that ADHD and psychosis have some related pathophysiologic mechanisms but their connection has not been adequately explored. This case adds support to literature suggesting that in refractory psychosis, clinicians should re-evaluate the diagnosis and one of the considerations should be ADHD. In certain cases, the presence of psychotic symptoms with ADHD should not exclude the use of stimulants.

Emotion Regulation and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

2017 ◽  
pp. 113-128
Author(s):  
Blossom Fernandes ◽  
Roseann Tan-Mansukhani ◽  
Cecilia A. Essau
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Emotion Dysregulation ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Prefrontal Cortical ◽  
The Relationship

Chapter 6 describes emotion dysregulation features which are associated with children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In ADHD adaptive emotion regulation processes are impaired; this negatively impacts the individual’s ability to flexibly select, attend, and appraise emotionally evocative stimuli. This is identified as emotion dysregulation, which occurs when individuals fail to alter emotional states that affect behaviours necessary for achieving one’s goals. This review also examines the relationship between executive functions and emotion dysregulation in ADHD. Successful modulation of emotion occurs as a result of intact executive functions; however, ADHD is characterized by poor executive functions as a result of deficits in the prefrontal cortical networks. Along with describing neural mechanisms associated with ADHD, this review also focuses on the development of emotion dysregulation, clinical implications and current interventions.

scholarly journals Clinical Implications of the Perception of Time in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 3918-3924 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radek Ptacek ◽  
Simon Weissenberger ◽  
Ellen Braaten ◽  
Martina Klicperova-Baker ◽  
Michal Goetz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Perception Of Time
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