ADHD
Evidence-Based Reviews
An irritable, inattentive, and disruptive child: Is it ADHD or bipolar disorder?
Clinical characteristics, rating scales, nomograms help guide diagnosis
Pearls
Rule out these causes of inattention before diagnosing ADHD
Inattention and distractibility are highly prevalent, and can exist secondary to a number of underlying causes. When a patient (or the patient’s...
Commentary
Hunting for ‘Woozles’ in the Hundred Acre Wood of ADHD
One fine winter’s day when Piglet was brushing away the snow in front of his house he happened to look up, and there was Winnie-the-Pooh. Pooh was...
Cases That Test Your Skills
ADHD symptoms are stable, then a sudden relapse
R, age 11, has ADHD, which has been stable on extended-release methylphenidate. Over 2 months, hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity...
Pearls
No more 'stickies'!: Help your patients bring their ‘to-do’ list into the 21st century
Difficulty with time management and organization is one of the most common complaints of patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (...
Pearls
Disordered sleep: Ask the right questions to reveal this hidden confounder
Out Of The Pipeline
Extended-release, orally disintegrating mixed amphetamine salts for ADHD: New formulation
Patients taking the capsule form of extended-release mixed amphetamine salts can be switched to this new orally disintegrating formulation, which...
Pearls
What to do when adolescents with ADHD self-medicate with bath salts
The stimulant, amphetamine-like effects of bath salts make the drug attractive to adolescents with ADHD.
Evidence-Based Reviews
What does molecular imaging reveal about the causes of ADHD and the potential for better management?
Dysfunction of dopaminergic-frontostriatal neural circuits appears central in ADHD
Out Of The Pipeline
Lisdexamfetamine for binge eating disorder: New indication
Pearls
Is your patient using cocaine to self-medicate undiagnosed ADHD?
Effective treatment modalities tend to prioritize management of substance abuse, but the patient’s age may dictate the overall assessment plan....