ADHD in adults in primary care
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects around 2-3% of adults and is characterised primarily by inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. It is often accompanied by psychiatric illnesses, which can make diagnosis more difficult. Long waiting times to see a psychiatric specialist for diagnosis and treatment also lead to underdiagnosis and treatment.
The facts about brief GP interventions in a multi-professional practice team:
A short, concise treatment approach:
Four brief medical consultations on the most common symptoms of ADHD (GP)
Five telephone calls for guidance and training in practical techniques and exercises for coping with everyday life (medical assistant)
Over a period of approx. 3 months
In the control group, the brief intervention is carried out purely by a doctor.
The pilot study on ADHD in adults in GP care is sponsored by WiFoMed e.V. (Association for the Promotion of Science and Research at the Medical Faculty of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München e.V., 1st Chairman: Prof. Dr i. R. Thomas Kirchner).
If you are interested in the pilot study and would like to participate, please contact
Dr. med. Mira Woll
Mira.Woll@med.uni-muenchen.de or Tel: +49 89 4400 55417 (Wednesdays only).
