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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): perspective of the general adult psychiatrist

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 January 2018

D. Murray  and
P. Devitt
D. Murray*
Affiliation:
Glebeview Clinic, Swords Co, Dublin, Ireland
P. Devitt
Affiliation:
Dublin, Ireland
*
*Address for correspondence: D. Murray, Glebeview Clinic, Swords Co, Dublin, Ireland. (Email: declanmurray@hotmail.com)
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Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with onset in childhood. In Ireland adult ADHD treatment is drifting in an ad hoc manner into general adult psychiatric services. We propose this process should be halted in favour of a delivering a carefully planned adult ADHD service.

Keywords

ADHDgeneral adult psychiatristservices
Type
Perspective Pieces
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 35 , Special Issue 3: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder , September 2018 , pp. 247 - 249
Copyright
© College of Psychiatrists of Ireland 2018 

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