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What is one factor that may influence a person's decision to start, change, or stop treatment for ADHD?
What is one factor that may influence a person's decision to start, change, or stop treatment for ADHD?
Why should a person's preferences and concerns be recorded in their treatment plan?
Why should a person's preferences and concerns be recorded in their treatment plan?
Who should be asked if they wish a parent, partner, close friend, or carer to join discussions on treatment and adherence?
Who should be asked if they wish a parent, partner, close friend, or carer to join discussions on treatment and adherence?
Why should people with ADHD be reassured about revisiting treatment decisions?
Why should people with ADHD be reassured about revisiting treatment decisions?
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What is the purpose of the rationale and impact section on managing ADHD – planning treatment?
What is the purpose of the rationale and impact section on managing ADHD – planning treatment?
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What is the target audience for these recommendations on managing ADHD?
What is the target audience for these recommendations on managing ADHD?
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What is essential for healthcare providers to ensure for people with ADHD?
What is essential for healthcare providers to ensure for people with ADHD?
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What should a comprehensive, holistic shared treatment plan for ADHD address?
What should a comprehensive, holistic shared treatment plan for ADHD address?
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Why should discussions with people with ADHD, and their family members or carers, occur at intervals?
Why should discussions with people with ADHD, and their family members or carers, occur at intervals?
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Before starting any treatment for ADHD, what should be discussed with the person, and their family or carers as appropriate?
Before starting any treatment for ADHD, what should be discussed with the person, and their family or carers as appropriate?
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What should be considered when developing a treatment plan for people with ADHD?
What should be considered when developing a treatment plan for people with ADHD?
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Why should children and young people be encouraged to give their own account of how they feel?
Why should children and young people be encouraged to give their own account of how they feel?
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Study Notes
Managing ADHD: Planning Treatment
- Healthcare providers should ensure continuity of care for people with ADHD, guaranteeing a comprehensive, holistic shared treatment plan that addresses psychological, behavioural, and occupational or educational needs.
Key Factors to Consider
- Severity of ADHD symptoms and impairment, and how these affect everyday life (including sleep)
- Goals of the individual
- Resilience and protective factors
- Relative impact of other neurodevelopmental or mental health conditions
Involving Individuals in Treatment Planning
- Regularly discuss treatment planning and decisions with people with ADHD, and their family members or carers, taking into account changes in circumstances (e.g., transition from children's to adult services) and developmental level
- Discuss individual preferences and concerns, including influences on treatment decisions (e.g., media coverage, teachers, family members, friends)
Treatment Discussion
- Discuss benefits and harms of non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments with the individual, and their family or carers as appropriate
- Discuss benefits of a healthy lifestyle, including exercise
- Discuss importance of adherence to treatment and any factors that may affect this (e.g., difficulties taking medication at school or work, remembering appointments)
Treatment Plan
- Record individual preferences and concerns in their treatment plan
- Ask young people and adults with ADHD if they wish a parent, partner, close friend, or carer to join discussions on treatment and adherence
Reassurance
- Reassure people with ADHD that they can revisit decisions about treatments
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Description
Learn about the key considerations for healthcare providers when creating a comprehensive treatment plan for individuals with ADHD. This includes ensuring continuity of care, addressing psychological and occupational needs, and taking into account individual factors such as symptom severity and personal goals.
