First Argentine Consensus on the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults. Part Three: Comprehensive Treatment of ADHD in Adults

Abstract

This document corresponds to the third and final part of the First Argentine Consensus on the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults, focused on summarizing the current evidence on therapeutic approaches to this pathology in adult patients. Following the methodology described in the first and second parts of the Consensus, the panel of experts conducted an exhaustive review of the literature and, as a result of a subsequent debate on the available information, the final part of this document was prepared, covering the comprehensive treatment of adults with this disorder. During the debate and discussion stage, it was decided to structure this final section of the consensus with some points that we believe will be of great use to the interdisciplinary team responsible for managing adult ADHD patients. In this section of the document, you will find general recommendations for pharmacological treatment and the management of adverse effects, comorbidity treatment, non-pharmacological interventions (NPI), as well as the impact of untreated ADHD