Clinical assessment and diagnosis of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1569-1580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Haavik ◽  
Anne Halmøy ◽  
Astri J Lundervold ◽  
Ole Bernt Fasmer
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Assessment And Diagnosis

Oxford Textbook of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Clinical Management ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Dsm 5 ◽  
Key Topics

The Oxford Textbook of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder provides an authoritative, multidisciplinary text displaying the latest research developments in the diagnosis, assessment, and management of patients with ADHD. Organized into eight key sections, this textbook covers the aetiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, comorbidity, clinical assessment, and clinical management of ADHD. Individual chapters address key topics, such as the clinical assessment of ADHD in adults and different presentations of ADHD. They contain information on best practice, current diagnostic guidelines, including DSM-5 and ICD-11, and key up-to-date references for further reading.

scholarly journals Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: assessment and treatment

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-30
Author(s):  
Peter Hill
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Comprehensive Approach ◽  
Differential Diagnoses ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Degrees Of Severity ◽  
Assessment And Diagnosis

SummaryAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a heterogeneous neurobehavioural syndrome, complex in aetiology and presentation. It is characterised by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity of varying combinations and degrees of severity. This article seeks to elucidate the different components of the assessment and diagnosis of ADHD in comparison with various differential diagnoses that must also be considered. Despite its complexities, ADHD can be effectively managed using a comprehensive approach advocated by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The article discusses the combination of medication, psychoeducation and parental handling that has been shown to be effective in containing the problematic symptoms of ADHD. It also highlights the difficulties that can persist into adulthood and potential strategies to improve prognosis.

scholarly journals Assessments for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: use of objective measurements

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (10) ◽  
pp. 380-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carsten Vogt ◽  
Amirreza Shameli
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Objective Measures ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Assessment Practice ◽  
Treatment Interventions ◽  
Objective Measurements ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

Aims and methodTo appraise the value of additional information from objective measurements (QbTest system) in the clinical assessment of children and adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Two groups of ADHD assessments were compared. In the first group, assessments were undertaken without objective measures, whereas in the second group objective measures were added to the assessment. Practice outcomes were followed up over 1 year.ResultsObjective measures improve differentiating between ADHD and other conditions whose symptoms are known to overlap with ADHD. Objective measurements reduce the risk of unidentified ADHD (P < 0.0035) as measured by subsequent rates of revised diagnosis over a 12-month period.Clinical implicationsIntroducing objective measurements into the clinical assessment of ADHD provides an increased robustness of the clinical diagnosis strengthening clinical decisions for treatment interventions.

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