Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – Diagnosis and Management
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30 mins CPD
80% required to pass
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
Mental Health
Paediatrics
Date created
01/04/2019
Last revision
08/09/2023
Next revision
01/04/2024