Setting up adult ADHD service in the United Kingdom

Author/s
Rashid Zaman, Muhammad Arif, Amol Vaze, Ulrich Muller
Citation
Issue 2 Spring 2012
CEPiP.2012.1.170-175
Abstract

A high proportion of children with ADHD, around 70-80%, continue to have this condition into adulthood and the rate of comorbidity is high. The NICE (2008) guideline on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) recommends the development of services and/or clinics specialised in the treatment of adults with ADHD. This is a challenging endeavour in times of austerity measures. We illustrate how existing and recently started adult ADHD clinics/services can be used as models for new service development projects in the United Kingdom.

Cite as: Cutting Edge Psychiatry in Practice 2012, 2(1):170-175; https://doi.org/10.65031/jsfs5617

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