Key Points Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common disorder in children, adolescents, and adults. While the phenotype of ADHD changes across the life span, ADHD persists in many children, adolescents, and adults. Formulations of stimulant and non-stimulant medications are Food…
Overview Similar to adults, hospitalized children can develop psychiatric illness as a result of psychosocial stresses of hospitalization (e.g., loss of control, threat of illness, separation from caregivers), effects of general medical conditions (e.g., infections), use of medications or substances…
Key Points Psychopathology often begins and manifests, sometimes differently than in adults, in childhood and adolescence. Assessment of children and adolescents requires developmentally-sensitive adjustments to diagnostic criteria. Co-morbidities and symptoms from other disorders require consideration and sometimes targeted treatment interventions.…
Key Points Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common disorder in children, adolescents, and adults. While the phenotype of ADHD changes across the life span, ADHD persists in many children, adolescents, and adults. Formulations of stimulant and non-stimulant medications are Food…