Course Summary

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood disorder. It is a behavioral, cognitive, and emotional disorder that is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and inattentiveness. The signs and symptoms of ADHD can cause significant difficulties in a patient’s  social, academic, or occupational life. In some cases, ADHD may persist into adulthood. Although the age of onset of ADHD under the DSM-5 must occur during childhood, there are clinicians who question whether this disorder may arise for the first time during adolescence or adulthood. A major feature of ADHD symptoms observed in the general population is its heterogeneity.

Course Format

Homestudy

Course Syllabus

• Introduction
• Defining Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  • The Progression of DSM-II through IV and ADHD
  • DSM-5 and ADHD
  • Age of Onset of ADHD
  • Heterogeneity of ADHD
  • International Classification Systems for ADHD
• ADHD Prevalence, Incidence and Epidemiology
  • Prevalence Based on Gender
  • Prevalence Based on Race/Ethnicity
• Pathophysiology of ADHD
• Risk Factors for ADHD
  • Genetic Risk Factors
  • Environmental Risk Factors
  • Interaction of Genetic and Environmental Factors
• Presentations of ADHD
  • Distinguishing ADHD Presentations
• Summary

Authors

Abimbola Farinde, PhD, PharmD

Abimbola Farinde, PhD., PharmD is a healthcare professional and professor who has gained experience in the field and practice of mental health, geriatrics, and  pharmacy. Dr. Farinde has worked with active duty soldiers with dual diagnoses of a traumatic brain injury and a psychiatric disorder providing medication therapy management and disease state management. She has also worked with mentally impaired and developmentally disabled individuals at a state supported living center. Her different practice experiences have allowed her to develop and enhance her professional and clinical skills over the years. Dr. Farinde always strives to maintain a commitment towards achieving professional growth as she transitions from one phase of her career to the next.

Dana Bartlett, RN, BSN, MSN, MA, CSPI

Dana Bartlett is a professional nurse and author. His clinical experience includes 16 years of ICU and ER experience and over 27 years as a poison control center information specialist. Dana has published numerous CE and journal articles, written NCLEX material, textbook chapters, and more than 100 online CE articles, and done editing and reviewing for publishers such as Elsevier, Lippincott, and Thieme. He has written widely on the subject of toxicology and was a contributing editor, toxicology section, for Critical Care Nurse journal. He is currently employed at the Connecticut Poison Control Center. He lives in Wappingers Falls, NY.