Adult ADHD 101

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What is ADHD

How to treat

All done!

Case 1

• 34, male

Is it ADHD?

• Likely
• Unlikely

What do you do?

• start concerta
• ask more questions

What is ADHD

• Neurodevelopmental disorder

Case 2

• 30, male
• Doc! OMGADHD!

Is it ADHD?

• Likely
• Unlikely

What do you do?

Functional impairment

Case 3

• 25 F
• Doc! ADHD! I can't live!

Is it ADHD?

• Likely
• Unlikely

What do you do?

Stimulants

Case 4

• 50 M
• I'm desperate!

Is it ADHD?

• Likely
• Unlikely

What do you do?

Case 5, 6, 7, …

• Attachment to diagnosis to explain shortcoming
• Lack of discipline
• Performance enhancement

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