J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry.
2012 Oct;23(Suppl):S72-S89.
Treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults
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- 1Department of Psychiatry, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University Research Institute of Mental Health, Ansan, Korea.
- 2Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
- 3Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Psychiatry, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Daejeon St.Mary's Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
- 5Department of Psychiatry, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea.
- 6Department of Psychiatry, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. yschoung@skku.edu
Abstract
- This review examined the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults. It briefly addresses the issues about the cause of hospital visit, diagnosis, and impact of disease, specific to adults. The article focused on the evidence regarding the efficacy and tolerability of short- and long-acting stimulant medications, as well as the non-stimulant medications such as atomoxetine and bupropion in the treatment of the adult ADHD. Generally speaking, variability in diagnostic criteria, dosing parameters and response rates between the various studies were considerable. The aggregated literature shows that both the stimulants and non-stimulants had clinically significant beneficial effect on treating ADHD in adults. Special attention is given to the pharmacological treatment for patients with adult ADHD and various comorbidities. In summary, medications are effective and combined medication and psychosocial treatment is the most beneficial treatment option for most adult patients with ADHD.
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