ADHD: A Survey of Psychiatric and Paediatric Practice.

Child Adolesc Ment Health

Department of Child Health, University of Wales College of Medicine, Academic Centre, Llandough Hospital, Penlan Road, Cardiff, CF64 2XX, UK.

Published: May 2002

AI Article Synopsis

  • Child and adolescent psychiatrists and community pediatricians play key roles in assessing and managing ADHD in children.
  • Pediatricians focus more on clinical evaluations and medications like psychostimulants, while psychiatrists emphasize mental health assessments with a broader range of treatment options.
  • The findings highlight the importance of collaboration between the two fields to address coexisting mental health, physical, and developmental issues in children with ADHD.

Article Abstract

Most child and adolescent psychiatrists and community paediatricians have a heavy commitment to the assessment and management of children with ADHD. The paediatric approach is heavily biased toward clinical investigation and psychostimulant treatment. Child and adolescent psychiatrists prioritise mental health assessment and have access to a wider range of treatment options. This survey clearly suggests the need for joint working between the two disciplines to provide a holistic approach to the condition to exclude and manage coexisting mental health, physical and developmental problems.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1475-3588.00014DOI Listing

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