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Event Related Potentials ERPs and other EEG Based Methods for Extracting Biomarkers of Brain Dysfunction: Examples from Pediatric Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD
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Event Related Potentials ERPs and other EEG Based Methods for Extracting Biomarkers of Brain Dysfunction: Examples from Pediatric Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD

Published on: March 12, 2020

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Beyond childhood: Understanding ADHD in adults

Brittney Hulsey1, Clay Walker

  • 1Brittney Hulsey is an associate professor and program director of the PA Studies program at A.T. Still University in Mesa, AZ, and practices family medicine at Village Medical in Phoenix, AZ. Clay Walker is an assistant professor of PA studies and director of didactic education in the PA program at A.T. Still University in Mesa, AZ, and is an assistant professor of family medicine at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ. C. Walker discloses service as an external clinical expert on the GlaxoSmithKline UTI Consultancy Panel; service as a medical consultant and advisor for Cosmas Health's Pyrls; and service as a mentor for PAs and NPs in clinical practice through Medgeeks. The authors have disclosed no other potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

JAAPA : Official Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
|November 11, 2025
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Summary

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults often stems from childhood symptoms, not true adult onset. Primary care is crucial for diagnosis and managing this neurodevelopmental disorder.

Keywords:
ADHDadult ADHDadult-onset ADHDchildhood-onset ADHDhyperactivityinattention

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