Beyond the diagnosis: ADHD in children in primary care

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Listen to the multimodal management that should precede and accompany medication.


Dr Tim Jones speaks with Dr Naomi Rutten on diagnostic decision-making.

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In this episode:

  • ADHD diagnosis requires a holistic, developmental approach
  • Functional impairment, not just traits, should guide diagnostic decision-making
  • Differential diagnoses and mimics must be carefully excluded
  • Psychoeducation and parent support are frontline interventions
  • Multimodal management should precede and accompany medication

Host: Dr Tim Jones, GP and Medical Educator

Guest: Dr Naomi Rutten, General Practitioner

Total time: 34 mins

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