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Medications and Management Texas Childrens Hospital Advanced Practice Providers Conference April 2018 Elizabeth Flatley PharmD BCACP Conflicts Of I nterest None to disclose Objectives. ?. Presentation by: Emily Peppers and Kathryn Olmstead . . ADD/ADHD. What is ADD/ADHD?. ADD = Attention Deficit Disorder. ADHD = Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This disorder makes it difficult for people to function properly within the world. It is difficult for people to inhibit spontaneous responses (speech, movement, attentiveness, etc.).. Craig Wiener . Ed.D. .. Assistant Professor. : University of Massachusetts Medical School, . Department of Family Medicine and Community Health . Clinical Director. : Family Health Center of Worcester. Elizabeth McMullen. Questions…. 1. At what age do children show signs of having ADD/ADHD?. 2. What are the short and long term effects of having ADD/ADHD?. 3. Why do children with ADD/ADHD have more issues with social interactions?. DSM-5 Considerations. Sala. S.N. Webb, MD. Old Dominion Medical Society . June 8, 2013. Outline. Define ADHD. Highlight common co-morbid & confounding conditions. Discuss assessment & treatment considerations. Dr Martin Newman. Consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist. ADHD: Referral. The possibility of this diagnosis is often raised because of concerns regarding a child's behaviours.. Assessment needs consideration of possible individual factors (the child), family factors, and social / environmental / educational factors.. Common Symptoms, Differential Diagnoses, and Treatment Options. Dr. . Rachel Andaloro. Metrowest. . Neuropsychology . ASHPAC . meeting 3/17. ADHD . One of the most common childhood . disorders. children . aged 2–5 years . with employer-sponsored insurance receiving . clinical care for . attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): United States, 2014. SUPPLEMENTAL FIGURE 2.. . Percentage of . Attention deficit (hyperactivity) Disorder. These twice exceptional students may have LAYERS of abilities and disabilities that can hide behind each other, deceiving the most discerning observer. . 1. Kishan Patel and Anna . Middendorf. What is ADHD?. Significant problems with impulsivity and hyperactivity. Psychiatric disorder of neurodevelopmental type. INTRODUCTION. Definition :. ADHD is a disorder that manifests in early childhood with symptoms of . hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention. . The symptoms . affect. cognitive, academic, behavioral, emotional, and social functioning. . There appears to be a comorbidity between migraine and ADHD in adults and children, which is particularly prominent for people with migraine with visual disturbances. 1-3. One study analysed the Norwegian prescription database for 2006, which includes prescriptions made for the entire Norwegian population (more than 4.5 million people). ADHD is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, which is . a broad term, and the condition can vary from person to person. . It is . generally understood to . describe students who have . trouble . Jumoke Ojo, CT3 Psychiatry. RCH. Presentation. GP has referred Ms Phaedra Parks to speak to you about her 8 year old son Aiden. Aiden has been having difficulties in school and Phaedra is concerned.  . children . aged 2–5 years . in Medicaid receiving . clinical care for . attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): United States, 2011. 0.45-1.40%. 1.41-1.70%. 1.71-2.05%. 2.06-3.38%. SUPPLEMENTAL FIGURE 5. .