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Using Diagnostic and Assessment Tools for Adolescents With ADHD

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Assessing Adolescents Using ADHD Rating Scales

Lenard A. Adler, MD, and Jeffrey H. Newcorn, MD

Symptoms of ADHD may present differently in adolescents than in children, making diagnosis more difficult. Read this Psychlopedia activity to learn about tools that can help you accurately assess your young patients with symptoms of ADHD, target key symptoms for treatment, and measure treatment response.

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Administering and Evaluating the Results of the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) in Adolescents

Lenard A. Adler, MD, and Jeffrey H. Newcorn, MD

Rating scales are integral to diagnosing patients with ADHD, but their results must be carefully evaluated for rater error. Read this Psychlopedia activity to learn about factors that may affect the accuracy of rating scales and review methods for evaluating the information reported.

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Clinicians' Toolbox

Download the Clinician's Toolbox, which contains information on ADHD for physicians, patients, and their families. The Clinician's Toolbox includes:

  • a Fact Sheet on ADHD
  • an ADHD medication guide
  • links to useful rating scales such as the ASRS
  • internet resources for patients and their families
  • a Weekday Planner and Behavior logs

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Lenard A. Adler, MD
New York University School of Medicine, New York
Jeffrey H. Newcorn, MD
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY