The number of patients diagnosed with ADHD and the number of prescriptions for ADHD are increasing : Behandling av ADHD hos vuxna. Multimodala insatser ökar patientens möjligheter till bättre funktionsförmåga och livskvalitet.

• The core symptoms of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) are inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. The multimodal treatment of ADHD consists of a combination of pharmacological treatment, psychoeducation, psychotherapy and occupational therapy interventions. The treatment needs to be individualized with clear and measurable goals. There are risks of not treating ADHD in the form of social exclusion and low functioning. The number of patients diagnosed with ADHD and the number of prescriptions for ADHD are increasing every year in Sweden but there are large regional differences.

Ämnesord

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Psykiatri (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Psychiatry (hsv//eng)

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

cognition

human

multimodality cancer therapy

prescription

psychotherapy

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

Combined Modality Therapy

Humans

Prescriptions

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