Basic Tools for
Clinicians for
Evaluating and
Treating Adults with ADD
Clinicians treating adult ADD may copy the material in this section and use it in their practice. Please note that pages are being slowly added to this section. Some sections, without hyperlinks, are not yet ready for publication.
Underlined items are hyperlinked to appropriate pages.
● Guide to the diagnosis of adult ADD in clinical practice
● ADD Intake Questionnaires These questionnaires can help clinicians identify executive function deficits and determine how severely they are affecting the patient's life. In conjunction with a personal interviews, they can help the clinician make or exclude the diagnosis of ADD. They can also help clinicians identify medical conditions that contraindicate the use of ADD certain ADD drugs. The questionnaire can be filled out by the patient before the initial visit or by the doctor during the visit.
The use of neuropsych tests, psych tests, and brain imaging for diagnostic purposes
● General guide to treatment of adult ADD
● Medications (includes indications, side effects, contraindications, drug interactions, how to start, monitor, change, and stop medication, plus hand-outs to give to patients)
Methylphenidate medications
Vyvanse (lys-dextroamphetamine)
Strattera (atomoxatine)
Other medications that have been used, more or less successfully, to treat ADD (alerting medications, anti-hyperactivity medications, anti-anxiety and anti-depressants, etc)
Medications used to treat the side effects of the stimulants (for treating secondary anxiety, hypertension, tenseness, etc)
● Patient information sheets (directions for taking medications, side effects) (amphetamines, methylphenidate, Vyvanse)
● Coaching tips for patients with ADD and their significant others
● Managing ADD in psychotherapy
Treating couples with an ADD partner
● Practice issues (insurance, out of network benefits, prior authorizations, payment policies, charges for forgotten appointments, refill policies, schedule II medication issues)
● How to look for ADD clinicians near you (when you want a consultation or make a referral)
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