Adult ADHD
Date Published:
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Duration:
35:41
In this episode, Dr Cheryl Buhay will discuss ADHD in adults.
Topics:
- 00:00 intro
- 01:02 ADHD prevalence
- 02:35 risk factors for ADHD
- 04:06 How do we diagnose this
- 06:57 How do symptoms change from childhood?
- 08:58 common symptoms
- 10:51 diferential diagnosois
- 14:54 examination
- 17:31 Red Flags
- 18:53 comorbidities
- 21:23 diagnosis - when to refer
- 22:55 management of ADHD
- 23:23 alternative to drug treatments
- 25:00 drug management
- 31:14 what's an acceptable weight change
- 31:34 drug holidays with adult patients?
- 31:59 Gaining additional advise
- 33:21 Take-home messages
Take-home messages
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Resources
- Adult ADHD handout - Dr Cheryl Buhay
- ADHD in Adults Summary - Health Navigator
- Adult ADHD summary - yourhealthinmind.org
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and management - NICE guideline [NG87]
Presenter
Cheryl Buhay
Psychiatrist
Dr Cheryl Buhay is an Otago Medical School graduate and Fellow of the Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. She is working for Waitemata DHB Specialist Mental Health Services as a Primary Care Liaison psychiatrist, providing specialist support to GP practices mainly within the West Auckland area. She is involved in GP teaching and is a contributor of mental health resources to Auckland Regional HealthPathways.
This presentation is intended for qualified health practitioners professional development and should not be relied upon for any other purpose. Any opinions offered are those of the presenter or other speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of Goodfellow Unit.