Pharmacotherapy for child and adolescent attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Gabriel Kaplan1, Jeffrey H Newcorn
1Department of Psychiatry, Hoboken University Medical Center, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA. drgkaplan@gmail.com
Abstract:
Research in the past 2 decades showed that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a frequently occurring psychiatric disorder that causes considerable suffering to patients and their families. This article outlines current pharmacologic ADHD treatment options and focuses on their safety profile and efficacy. In addition, it addresses treatment selection, guidelines for monitoring treatment, and recent controversies in the field.
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