ADHD Treatment Planning

Questions and Answers

What is one factor that may influence a person's decision to start, change, or stop treatment for ADHD?

Media coverage

Why should a person's preferences and concerns be recorded in their treatment plan?

To understand their decision-making process

Who should be asked if they wish a parent, partner, close friend, or carer to join discussions on treatment and adherence?

Young people and adults with ADHD

Why should people with ADHD be reassured about revisiting treatment decisions?

To provide them with a sense of control over their treatment Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the rationale and impact section on managing ADHD – planning treatment?

To understand why the committee made the 2018 recommendations Signup and view all the answers

What is the target audience for these recommendations on managing ADHD?

Healthcare professionals with training and expertise in diagnosing and managing ADHD Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for healthcare providers to ensure for people with ADHD?

Continuity of care Signup and view all the answers

What should a comprehensive, holistic shared treatment plan for ADHD address?

Psychological, behavioural, and occupational or educational needs Signup and view all the answers

Why should discussions with people with ADHD, and their family members or carers, occur at intervals?

To take account of changes in circumstances and developmental level Signup and view all the answers

Before starting any treatment for ADHD, what should be discussed with the person, and their family or carers as appropriate?

The benefits and harms of non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when developing a treatment plan for people with ADHD?

The relative impact of other neurodevelopmental or mental health conditions Signup and view all the answers

Why should children and young people be encouraged to give their own account of how they feel?

To involve them in treatment planning and decisions Signup and view all the answers

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