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Adult ADHD Medications & The Recent Increase in Prevalence

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There has been a lot of buzz about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the media lately. The number of adults seeking ADHD diagnosis and treatment has rapidly increased in the past 3 years and as a result, we now have a shortage of Adderall. However, it remains to be estimated that 80% of adults with ADHD are UNDIAGNOSED.

In this session for the Modern Clinician, you’ll understand:

  • Implicit Bias – are you harboring negative feelings about diagnosing and treating Adult ADHD, or whether Adult ADHD is real?
  • Neurobiology of ADHD – a brief and digestible, yet thorough update on our current understanding of pathophysiology of ADHD
  • Safely treating attention deficit symptoms with stimulants and non-stimulants
  • Medication Management: how to choose, start, taper, and monitor effectiveness

Here's What You'll Learn

Neuroanatomy and pathophysiology
  • The cortex, limbic system, and brain stem structures and functions
  • Genetics of ADHD and brain structures involved
  • Dopamine pathway
  • Norepinephrine pathway
  • Brain wave patterns – regulating alertness
Executive Function (EF)
  • Disorder of doing what you know
  • Elements of EF
  • Evolution of and innate development of EF
  • Deficits result in Impairments = Executive Dysfunction
  • Executive Dysfunction is situationally dependent
  • heterogeneity of impairments/symptoms
Assessment
  • DSM-V
  • A clinicians’ duty
  • Diagnosis rates, average ages and impacts of late diagnosis
  • Differential diagnosis and Diagnostic process
    • Rating scales
    • Getting input from collaterals
    • tips for differentiating diagnosis
Treatment
  • Guiding principles of treatment
  • Stimulants deep dive
    • Amphetamine
    • Methylphenidate
  • Non-stimulants deep dive
    • Alpha agonists
    • Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
    • Off-label medications
  • Benefits are addictive, combinations limited by side effects
    • A handy prescribing reference chart to use in practice
  • Micronutrients
  • Lifestyle and therapeutic interventions
    • Guiding principles and evidence-based recommendations
  • Comorbidities
    • MDD and treatment options
    • GAD and treatment options
    • ASD and treatment options

Everything You're Getting

  • More than 2 hours of video content
  • Up to 2.0 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion
  • Handouts and resources

Meet Your Experts

Kelly Pickens, APNP, FNP-BC, ADC-C

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Kelly A. Pickens, APNP, FNP-BC, ADC-C, is a family nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience in a variety of clinical settings. She is a certified Attention Deficit Consultant and owns a private practice in Madison, WI where she provides specialized care for women and girls with ADHD. She is deeply passionate about spreading awareness about and encouraging empathy for those who live with neurodivergence. And she has ADHD.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Kelly Pickens maintains a private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Kelly Pickens is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the Wisconsin Nurses Association, and the Alliance for Applied Therapeutic Humor.
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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
POS078558
Duration:
2 hours, 1 minute
Copyright:
Apr 21, 2023
Closed Captions:
Available
Format:
Audio and Video

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