Factors When Choosing an ADHD Treatment

CONFERENCE REPORTER
Erin Crown, MHS, PA-C, Psych-CAQ, shared how she selects a treatment for her patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), at the Real Psychiatry conference. These are the factors she keeps in mind:

• Patient preference. Patients may want to avoid stimulants as first-line treatment.
• Co-occurring conditions. Some treatments can exacerbate other disorders.
• Cost. Is it too expensive for the patient?
• Access. Are they able to receive this treatment?
• Whole picture of the patient's health.

Ms Crown is a psychiatric physician assistant in State College, PA. She is the owner and managing member of Oasis LifeCare, the owner of Future Options Research, and principal investigator in clinical trials.