Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD Across the Lifespan

In the past, males were four times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than females, but current differences for referral and in presentation are being studied (Sciutto et al., 2004*; Ramtekkar et al., 2010), and the gap is noticeably decreasing, as evidenced by increased medication usage in women over the past twenty years (Anderson et al., 2018). However, there continue to be differences in presentation between male- and female-identifying patients (Slobodin & Davidovitch, 2019). ADHD has frequent comorbidities that must also be addressed appropriately, including but not limited to behavioral problems, anxiety, depression, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Tourette Syndrome (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021). ADHD is commonly misdiagnosed for depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders (Katzman et al., 2017). Accurate diagnosis and treatment of ADHD-specific symptoms is necessary in order to meet client needs.

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Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD Across the Lifespan
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