December 27, 2022U.S. guidelines for diagnosing and treating adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are long overdue.Adult patients with ADHD deserve high-quality care, and providers likewise deserve authoritative resources that outline effective, evidence-based practices for adult ADHD.
This is precisely why the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD), the premier professional organization for ADHD specialists in the U.S., is currently establishing guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in adults – the first of its kind in the country – set for release in 2023.In recent years, the number of adults diagnosed with ADHD has risen significantly – thanks, in part, to decades of research that has advanced awareness of ADHD as a lifelong disorder.1 Though ADHD is commonly detected in childhood, later-in-life diagnoses are providing clarity and relief for many adults with once unexplained, misunderstood, or overlooked lifelong struggles.
Late-diagnosed ADHD is particularly common in women, minorities, and gifted individuals.As awareness of adult ADHD increases, so too does clinical recognition that its symptoms are challenging to diagnose and treat in this population.
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