Treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
10.5124/jkma.2009.52.5.489
- Author:
Young Key KIM
1
;
Dong Ho SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Behavioral Science in Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. dhsong@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
ADHD;
Epidemiology;
Evaluation;
Treatment
- MeSH:
Atomoxetine Hydrochloride;
Benzhydryl Compounds;
Humans;
Parents;
Propylamines;
Weights and Measures
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2009;52(5):489-499
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This article presents the knowledges regarding the evaluation and the management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Probably the most important components to a comprehensive evaluation of patients with ADHD, are the clinical interview, the medical examination, and the completion and scoring of behavior rating scales. The treatments of ADHD are followings: pharmacologic treatment such as stimulants, atomoxetine, modafinil, and bupropionn, and non-pharmacologic treatment such as parental education/training and cognitivebehavioral treatment.
