Guidelines and recommendations for ADHD in children and adolescents : summary of current evidence / Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder--Treatment.

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder--Treatment.

Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Pediatric psychopharmacology.

Adolescent psychopharmacology.

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity--drug therapy.

Child.

Adolescent.

Medical Subjects:

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity--drug therapy.

Child.

Adolescent.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (20 pages) : illustrations

Other Title:

Guidelines and Recommendations for ADHD in Children and Adolescents

Place of Publication:

Ottawa (ON) : Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, [2011]

Summary:

Evidence-based recommendations support the use of stimulants as first-line therapy and the consideration of symptom profile in the use of long- or short-acting formulations when treating children and adolescents with severe ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Information provided is based on a review of eight Canadian and major international guidelines addressing long-acting and short-acting medications for ADHD in children and adolescents.

Contents:

Executive summary

1. Introduction

2. Issue

3. Objectives

4. Methods

5. Summary of findings

6.C onclusions and implications for decision- or policy-making

7. References.

Notes:

Description based on: online resource; title from PDF information screen (NCBI, viewed November 5, 2022).

Includes bibliographical references.

"October 2011".

OCLC:

776812798

Publisher Number:

230400 CaOOCEL (Public Documents)