Maximizing Treatment Success:
New Strategies for Treating ADHD and Associated Comorbidities in Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Date of Release: February 15, 2006
Expiration Date: February 15, 2008
CME Background Information
To obtain CME credit for this activity, read the monograph and complete the CME Participant Evaluation Form on pages 29 and 30.
Statement of Need
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly prevalent neurobehavioral disorder that affects both children and adults. Children who do not receive the proper treatment for ADHD continue to experience symptoms in adulthood. Early identification and treatment of ADHD are critical. Without proper diagnosis and treatment, ADHD in children and adolescents may have serious consequences, including school failure, family stress and disruption, behavioral problems, and substance abuse. ADHD in children frequently coexists with one or more psychiatric disorders, such as oppositional defiant disorder or conduct disorder, a mood or anxiety disorder, or a learning disability. Most adults with ADHD also have a comorbid psychiatric disorder, such as a mood, anxiety, personality, or substance use disorder. Comorbidity complicates the diagnosis of ADHD, as it is sometimes difficult to differentiate symptoms of ADHD from those of the comorbid disorder.This monograph provides practitioners with timely, practical information about diagnosing and treating ADHD and associated comorbidities in children/adolescents and adults, compiled from published studies, scientific research, and clinical experience.
Learning Objectives
After taking part any of these three activities, participants should be better able to:
This activity is designed for adult psychiatrists, child and adolescent psychiatrists, neurologists, pediatricians, primary
care physicians, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with ADHD.
Faculty
Russell A. Barkley, PhD
Research Professor
Department of Psychiatry
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Steven R. Pliszka,MD
Professor and Chief
Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Department of Psychiatry
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio,Texas
Faculty Disclosure
Russell A. Barkley, PhD, has received royalties from Guilford Press, research support from the National Institute of
Mental Health and the US Department of Education, honoraria, research support, and consulting fees from Eli Lilly
and Company, and speaking fees from various health care organizations and seminar companies.
Steven R. Pliszka, MD, has received consulting fees from Cephalon, Inc., and Shire US Inc., honoraria from McNeil
Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals and Shire US Inc., and research support from Eli Lilly and Company.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Shire US Inc.