Course Summary

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder that is typically diagnosed during childhood; however, it can be diagnosed in individuals at any age. Children with ADHD will often have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors, or be overly active. These children will often act without thinking about consequences. When ADHD is seen in adulthood, it is usually characterized to a greater degree by a lack of focus rather than impulsivity and hyperactivity, which is more prominent in children. Adult ADHD may be more recognizable and observable as adult responsibilities increase: the adult with ADHD may be unable to organize, concentrate and function, which results in impediments to the person’s cognitive skills. New ADHD treatments continue to be raised in the literature and this course will discuss a new drug, JORNAY PM® (methylphenidate HCI), that is taken at bedtime. This medication may be used to treat children age six and older and adults.

Course Format

Homestudy

Course Syllabus

• Introduction
• ADHD Overview and Prevalence
  • ADHD Types
  • Causes of ADHD
• Diagnosis of ADHD
  • Timely Diagnosis
  • Cultural and Ethnic Factors
  • DSM-5 Criteria for ADHD
  • Differential Diagnosis
• Treatment
  • JORNAY PM®: Dosing, Administration and Mechanism of Action
  • JORNAY PM®’s Delivery Platform
  • Drug Interactions and Contraindications
  • Adverse Reactions
  • Monitoring Parameters
  • Pregnancy and Lactation
• Case Studies: Comorbid Adult ADHD and Substance Use
  • JORNAY PM® for ADHD Across the Age-spectrum
  • Discussion
• Summary

Authors

Kellie Wilson, PharmD

Kellie Wilson is a Doctor of Pharmacy practicing in Anaconda, Montana, where she lives with her husband and four children. She attended the University of Montana in Missoula where she graduated in 2009 with a doctorate in pharmacy. She later worked in Boise, Idaho for a large, retail pharmacy for 2 years, and then returned home to Montana to oversee an independently owned retail and long-term care pharmacy in Anaconda. As an independent retail pharmacist she has become very involved in psychiatric pharmacy for two major behavioral health organizations that are located around all of Montana. Kellie’s passion is retail pharmacy because she enjoys the interactions with customers as well as the challenges and rewards of staying current with the continuous changes in the pharmacy field.