How to Optimize ADHD Medication to Achieve Better Symptom Management (w/ William Dodson, M.D.)

ADHD stimulant medications are effective, well tolerated, and safe. But there are two problems that prevent those with ADHD — children and adults — from experiencing all the life-changing benefits that they can produce.

1. Many clinicians do not receive adequate training in how to use ADHD medication to get the very best result for each individual.
2. It is often difficult for patients and doctors to objectively determine when they have derived the maximum benefits from taking medication.

These less-than-optimal outcomes have tragic consequences. Studies have shown that 80 percent of people who try medications for ADHD are no longer taking them after a year. In other words, the vast majority of people diagnosed with ADHD are not getting the treatment they need and deserve when life-changing benefits are easily achievable.

The good news is that there are ways to assess how well ADHD medications are working and to optimize each medication to achieve symptom control. Research-validated, paper-and-pencil assessments, such as the Clinical Global Impressions Scale (CGIS), can accurately measure progress in treatment. Simple practice methods can likewise help to quickly find the best medication and dose for each individual person while minimizing side effects. This webinar will help you and your doctor get the best outcome possible from ADHD treatment.

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4:03 4 Assessment Methods
7:00 10 Areas of Impairments of CGIS
15:34 Optimized Medication Management
15:55 MTA Study Results
17:20 What Are Reasonable Expectations?
18:21 Effect Sizes of ADHD Medications
20:07 First-Line Treatment of Choice
20:40 Is One Molecule Better Than the Other?
23:43 Stimulant Dosing
25:07 Choose Target Symptoms
29:25 Speed of ADHD Medications
30:30 What About Those Who Do Not Benefit from Stimulant Medications?
34:26 How to Find a Clinician




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