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Friday's Progress Notes - January 17, 2007
Mental Health Information - Vol. 11 Issue 1
Published by athealth.com - http://www.athealth.com

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CONTENTS

1. ADHD guidelines for clinical care
2. ADHD pharmacotherapy
3. ADHD, divorce, and parental disagreement about treatment
4. Psychosocial treatment for youth with ADHD
5. Helping kids adjust to school
6. Behavioral assessments and interventions in school
7. Treatment of ADHD in adults
8. Cognitive-behavioral therapy


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Dear Colleagues,

ADHD affects both children and adults in a myriad of ways. Today's newsletter focuses on resources related to ADHD.

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John L. Miller, MD


1. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Guidelines for Clinical Care
Most patients will present to their primary care provider, generally with concerns about school performance and/or behavioral problems.
http://cme.med.umich.edu/pdf/guideline/adhd05.pdf

2. CONTEMPORARY PEDIATRICS
ADHD Pharmacotherapy: Prescribe with Safety in Mind and Monitor Results with Vigilance
The authors discuss the findings of the 2006 FDA hearings regarding adverse events associated with medications used to treat ADHD.
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=391985

3. US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Identifying and Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Resource for School and Home
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological condition that involves problems with inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity that are developmentally inconsistent with the age of the child. We are now learning that ADHD is not a disorder of attention, as had long been assumed. Rather, it is a function of developmental failure in the brain circuitry that monitors inhibition and self-control
http://www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/adhd-identifying.html

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4. CHADD
Psychosocial Treatment for Children and Adolescents with AD/HD
Psychosocial treatment is a critical part of treatment for ADHD in children and adolescents.

5. CONTEMPORARY PEDIATRICS
Helping Patients "Fit In" at School
That first day of school: an exciting occasion for many children but, regrettably, a time of dread for some students.

6. BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW
Suspending Disbelief: Moving Beyond Punishment to Promote Effective Interventions for Children with Mental or Emotional Disorders
Properly used behavioral assessments and interventions can give students a far greater chance of succeeding in school.
http://www.bazelon.org/issues/children/publications/suspending/suspendingdisbelief.pdf

7. CURRENT PSYCHIATRY ONLINE
Adult with ADHD? Try Medication + Psychotherapy
This approach works 'top down' on negative thinking and 'bottom up' on ADHD core symptoms. (Complimentary registration required.)
http://www.currentpsychiatry.com/article_pages.asp?AID=3832

8. PRIMARY PSYCHIATRY
In Session with Judith S. Beck, PhD: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
CBT is collaborative, structured, and goal-oriented.
http://www.primarypsychiatry.com/aspx/articledetail.aspx?articleid=332


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