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Treating the Hidden Complexities of ADHD

ADDitude

A staggering three-quarters of adults with ADHD have at least one coexisting condition like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), substance use disorder, or an eating disorder. Combination Therapy for ADHD Timothy E. Wilens, M.D., Sources 1 Katzman, M. Bilkey, T.

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Role of Pediatricians in Diagnosing ADHD

Psychiatric Times

This rushed environment complicates the complex process of ADHD evaluation, which requires detailed history-taking, patient education, medication trials, and ongoing monitoring.

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Dear Mr. Kennedy

ADDitude

The 16% increase in ADHD diagnoses over the last decade is due, in large part, to revised diagnostic criteria published in the DSM-5 , which changed the maximum age of onset from 7 to 12 and added the first-ever qualifier symptoms for ADHD in adulthood. 15 ADHD shortens an individuals life expectancy by 7.5 Int J Eat Disord.