stic Algorithm
ening aregiver specific questions concerning major symptoms of ADHD in the patient* and if
uation ptoms listed in DSM-IV-TR (Table 1) to determine:
ers (eg, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, depression, mania, anxiety disorders, btain rating scale from appropriate teacher(s) or schoolwork samples, report cards
ther comorbid disorders and to assess age-appropriateness of vocabulary, thought processes,
t indicated but should be performed if patient's history suggests low achievement in language or
f symptoms)
D (Table 1)
morbid disorder symptoms to determine whether: D: young children)
aused by it and occur after childhood symptoms stemming from ADHD and may dissipate once ADHD is successfully treated
n (Treatment Algorithm ) by nature of patient's comorbid disorder(s)
after onset of ADHD) ssive outbursts, decreased need for sleep, age-inappropriate levels of sexual interest)
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