Patient Case #1: 19-Year-Old Male With ADHD
Stephen Faraone, PhD, presents the case of a 19-year-old male with ADHD.
EP: 1.Prevalence of Adult ADHD
EP: 2.Diagnosis and Management of Adults ADHD Compared to Children
EP: 3.Diagnosing Adults With ADHD Based on Patient Presentation
EP: 4.Unmet Needs in the Treatment of Adult ADHD
EP: 5.Efficacy and Safety of Treatment Options Utilized in Adult ADHD
EP: 6.Future of Adult ADHD
EP: 7.Patient Case #1: 19-Year-Old Male With ADHD
EP: 8.Patient Case #1: Prompting an ADHD Consultation
EP: 9.Patient Case #1: Differentiating Between ADHD and Other Psychiatric Comorbidities
EP: 10.Patient Case #1: Co-Managing ADHD
EP: 11.Patient Case #1: Dealing With Treatment Delay in Adult ADHD
EP: 12.Patient Case #2: A 23-Year-Old Patient With ADHD
EP: 13.Patient Case #2: Impressions and Challenges in Adult ADHD
EP: 14.Patient Case #2: Dealing With Comorbidities in Adult ADHD
EP: 15.Patient Case #2: Addressing Non-Adherence and Stigma of Adult ADHD
EP: 16.Patient Case #2: Importance of an Integrative Approach in Adult ADHD
EP: 17.Case 3: 24-Year-Old Patient With ADHD
EP: 18.Case 3: Treatment Goals in Adult ADHD
EP: 19.Case 3: Factors Driving Treatment Selection in Adult ADHD
EP: 20.Implications of Pharmacogenetic Testing in ADHD
EP: 21.Novel Drug Delivery Systems in ADHD and Take-Home Messages
Stephen Faraone, PhD: That's a good one, yes, I'd like that, it's a very creative one, thank you, thank you. OK, let's move on to the case presentation. This first patient is a 19-year-old male, who presented to his psychiatrist after being referred by his primary care provider, PCP for ADHD consultation, during the interview, he noted he was a sophomore in college and is taking 17 credits. This semester chief complaint includes a lack of ability to focus in class as well as struggling with time management. He complained that every time he's in class, he finds himself thinking about many other responsibilities he must complete at home and feels that he cannot control it. He has had this complaint for the past 6 years, but refused to seek help, because he feared being put on medication. In high school, he was assigned a counselor who taught him behavior techniques such as making a schedule, and going on walks, which he found to be very effective. However, these techniques were less effective once he started college. His symptoms tend to get worse before exams, he often feels very anxious, leading to horrible performance on exams, he claimed that he has been this anxious since he took his LSAT tests. Currently, he is on academic probation, and is not allowed to be part of the Student Work Program, which was his only source of income. The patient has no history of substance abuse, no history of taking any medications for his symptoms, and no history of suicidal thoughts.
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