ADHD in adults for healthcare providers
Aroreretini ki ngā pakeke, also known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Key points about ADHD in adults for healthcare providers
- This page provides information and resources about ADHD in adults for healthcare providers.
- It includes clinical guidelines, symptom checklists and continuing education resources.
Guidelines
ADHD Guideline Consumer Companion(external link) Australian ADHD Professionals Association Ltd
Australian evidence-based clinical practice guideline for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)(external link) guidelines, factsheets and more for healthcare providers. Australian ADHD Professionals Association, 2022
- Summary of recommendations(external link) Australian ADHD Professionals Association
- Guideline treatment overview, 8 pages(external link) Australian ADHD Professionals Association
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions(external link) Australian ADHD Professionals Association
- Consumer companion for Australian ADHD guidelines(external link) Australian ADHD Professionals Association
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – diagnosis and management(external link) NICE guideline, UK, 2018
Adult ADHD practice guidelines(external link) RANZCP, 2012
Research
Li L, Zhu N, Zhang L, et al. ADHD pharmacotherapy and mortality in individuals with ADHD(external link) JAMA 2024;331(10):850–860
Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1) for ADHD(external link) MDCalc, US
Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) Symptom Checklist(external link) Instructions Attention Deficit Disorder Association, US
Podcasts
Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder(external link) NZ Doctor, 2024 (subscription only)
Videos and webinars
Primary care management of ADHD(external link) Goodfellow Unit, NZ, 2023
Emotional and behavioural disorders, importance of the early years from (external link) PHARMAC Seminar, 2018
ADHD in children, youth and adults (external link) PHARMAC seminar, 2018
Webinars – range of topics from AADPA(external link):
- Treating ADHD in patients with a history of drug and alcohol misuse(external link)
- GP challenges as ADHD presentations in primary care continue to rise(external link)
- The overlap of ADHD and bipolar disorder(external link)
- Supporting LGBTIQA+ community members with ADHD(external link)
- Specific learning disorders – myths and misconceptions(external link)
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