[Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): current issues]
1Unité de recherche, Service universitaire de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent (SUPEA), Département de psychiatrie, CHUV, Lausanne. michel.bader@chuv.ch
Revue Medicale Suisse
|October 27, 2012
Summary
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects children and adults, often with comorbidities. Stimulant medication and psychotherapy improve clinical, educational, and social outcomes for ADHD patients.
Area of Science:
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Child and adolescent psychiatry
- Clinical psychology
Context:
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects 3-7% of children and adolescents, with up to 60% experiencing persistent symptoms into adulthood.
- ADHD frequently co-occurs with emotional, behavioral, learning, mood, and substance use disorders.
- Comorbidities in ADHD can complicate treatment decisions, particularly regarding psychostimulant use.
Purpose:
- To review the prevalence and comorbidities of ADHD.
- To evaluate the efficacy of psychostimulant treatment in ADHD patients with comorbidities.
- To emphasize the importance of integrated treatment approaches for ADHD.
Summary:
- ADHD has a significant prevalence in youth and adults, often accompanied by psychiatric comorbidities.
- Recent evidence supports the benefits of psychostimulant treatment for ADHD, even in the presence of comorbidities.
- Psychostimulant therapy positively impacts clinical, educational, and socioprofessional aspects of ADHD management.
- Integrated treatment plans, combining pharmacotherapy with psychotherapeutic approaches, are recommended for optimal ADHD care.
Impact:
- Provides evidence supporting the use of psychostimulants in complex ADHD cases.
- Highlights the need for comprehensive management strategies addressing ADHD and its comorbidities.
- Informs clinical practice regarding the benefits of multimodal treatment for improving patient outcomes.
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