Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): management

Evidence-based neurology checklist on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd): management: Coping strategies Checklists Electronic planners Delegation Changing tasks Independent working Rigid working structures Physical activity Physical restraint Low-stimulation working environments Extra…

Coping strategies

  • Checklists
  • Electronic planners
  • Delegation
  • Changing tasks
  • Independent working
  • Rigid working structures
  • Physical activity
  • Physical restraint
  • Low-stimulation working environments
  • Extra attention to punctuality
  • Avoiding rigid commitments

Non-drug treatments

Stimulants

Non-stimulant psychotropics

Antidepressants

References

  1. Canela C, Buadze A, Dube A, Eich D, Liebrenz M. Skills and compensation strategies in adult ADHD-a qualitative study. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0184964.
  2. Gentile JP, Atiq R, Gillig PM. Adult ADHD: diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and medication management. Psychiatry (Edgmont) 2006; 3:25-30.
  3. Katzman MA, Bilkey TS, Chokka PR, Fallu A, Klassen LJ. Adult ADHD and comorbid disorders: clinical implications of a dimensional approach. BMC Psychiatry 2017; 17:302.
  4. Young S, Khondoker M, Emilsson B, et al. Cognitive-behavioural therapy in medication-treated adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and co-morbid psychopathology: a randomized controlled trial using multi-level analysis. Psychol Med 2015; 45:2793-2804.

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