Most parents are concerned about the side effects of stimulants medications especially suppression of appetite, and possible negative effect on growth rate. They tend to stay away from the treatment of stimulnat medication and theyprefer behavioral management only. On the other hand, bbehavioral management may not enough in serious cases of ADHD. In …
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Is ADHD underdiagnosed in among illicit psychostimulant users?
Mental health providers may be overly cautious to diagnose ADHD in patients who abuse drugs because of the possible misuse of stimulnat mediactions in these patient population. A study was conducted in Sydney, Australia to investigate the nature and correlates of symptomatology consistent with adult ADHD among illicit psychostimulant users. The …