ADHD Across the Ages: Focus on the Adult
neuroscienceCME Live and On Demand
Premiere Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009Click here to access additional resources mentioned in the live broadcast.
This activity offers CE credit for:
- Physicians (CME)
- Nurses (CNE)
- Pharmacists (ACPE)
- Psychologists (APA)
- Social Workers (NASW)
All other clinicians will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Credit Expiration Date:
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Note: Credit Is No Longer Available
 | David A. Baron, MSEd, DO (Moderator) Senior Vice President and Provost Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CA |
 | David W. Goodman, MD Director, Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Center of Maryland Lutherville, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD |
 | James McCracken, MD Joseph Campbell Professor of Child Psychiatry and Director Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Semel Institute and David Geffen School of Medicine Staff Physician at Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital University of California at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA |
One of the common misconceptions about ADHD is that it occurs only in children. The reality is that ADHD
can affect people of all ages. It is estimated that in the United States alone, nearly 8 million adults have ADHD.
While inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity are the same hallmark features of both child and adult
ADHD, these symptoms often manifest quite differently in adults. For example, hyperactivity in the child may
be excessive running and climbing, while in the adult it is driving too fast. Impulsivity in the child can show up
as blurting out answers in class, whereas for the adult interrupting colleagues during a business meeting would
be likely. Recognition of the symptoms of ADHD that impact everyday life—at home, at work, and socially—is
critical. The good news is that adult ADHD is a treatable medical condition, when recognized and addressed
with an eye toward optimal management. Current data suggests that further continuing education and
professional development is warranted to address clinical practice gaps related to diagnosis and management
of ADHD in adults. In this neuroscienceCME Live and On Demand activity, expert faculty will explore best evidence to help clinicians achieve best practice as it relates to assessment, diagnosis, and management of adult ADHD.
- Davidson MA. ADHD in adults: a review of the literature. J Atten Disord 2008;11:628-641.
- Newcorn JH, Weiss M, Stein MA. The complexity of ADHD: diagnosis and treatment of the adult patient with comorbidities. CNS Spectr 2007;12(Suppl 12):1-14.
To improve knowledge and performance through translation of best available evidence pertaining to adult ADHD diagnosis and management, given the absence of practice guidelines.
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
- Increase clinical suspicion and screening for adult ADHD to improve detection rates.
- Apply criteria to definitively diagnose adult ADHD and potential comorbid conditions.
- Develop a strategy for tailoring individualized, comprehensive treatment plans using the best available evidence, given the absence of practice guidelines.
The following learning objectives pertain only to those requesting CNE or CPE credit:
- Recognize the signs of adult ADHD.
- Identify criteria to definitively diagnose adult ADHD and potential comorbid conditions.
- Compare and contrast options for a comprehensive treatment plan using the best available evidence given the absence of practice guidelines.
This educational activity is supported by an independent medical educational grant from Shire.
Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals interested in diagnosis and management of adults with ADHD.
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376-000-09-032-H01-P (recorded programs)
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Dr. Baron has disclosed that he receives grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute of Mental Health. He serves as a consultant to California Academy of Family Physicians, Eli Lilly and Company, Singapore Institute of Mental Health, and University of Cairo. He is also on the Data Monitoring Team of Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. (PPD).
Dr. Goodman has disclosed that he receives research grants from Cephalon, Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, Forest Laboratories, Inc., New River Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ortho-McNeil, and Shire Pharmaceuticals. He receives honoraria from the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders, Audio-Digest Foundation, CME Inc, Eli Lilly and Company, Excepta Medica, Forest Laboratories, Inc., JB Ashton Associates, Medscape, Neuroscience Education Institute, Ortho-McNeil, Shire Pharmaceuticals, Synermed Communications, Temple University, Veritas Institute, WebMD, and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Goodman is on the speakers bureaus of Forest Laboratories, Inc., McNeil Pediatrics, Shire Pharmaceuticals, and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. He serves as a consultant to Avacat, Clinical Global Advisors, Eli Lilly and Company, Forest Laboratories, Inc., Ortho-McNeil, New River Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Schering-Plough Corporation, Shire Pharmaceuticals, and Thomson Reuters, and receives royalties from MBL Communications.
Dr. McCracken has disclosed that he receives grants from Aspect Medical Systems, Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, and Seaside Pharmaceutical, Inc. He serves as a consultant to BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. and Novopharm.
Howard Bliwise, MD (Content/Peer Reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Nancy Jennings, MSN, MBA, MHA, RNC (Content/Peer Reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Ruth Cody, BSN, RN-BC (Content/Peer Reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Philip Harvey, PhD (Content/Peer Reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Greg Kirk, MSW, LCSW (Content/Peer Reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Monique Johnson, MD, CCMEP (Planning Committee) has no disclosures to report.
Sharon Tordoff, CCMEP (Planning Committee) has no disclosures to report.
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