Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Definition, prevalence, and prognosis.
• Assessment
  • How to assess someone with possible ADHD and the differential diagnosis.
• Management
  • How to manage the condition in children and adults and options for referral.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• When to suspect ADHD in young people and adults.
• How to manage suspected ADHD. 
• How to manage and monitor people with confirmed ADHD.
• How to liaise with, and support people with ADHD and their carers.
• About secondary care management options.

Topics covered