ADHD And Addiction (Rue, 2001)

ADHD and Addiction Presentation by Tom Rue, M.A., CASAC, CCMHC, NCC Richard C. Ward Addiction Treatment Center Created in April 2001 for clients and staff of

What is ADHD? ,[object Object]

By any other name… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Since 1937, ADHD has been known by various names, including:

DSM-IV (1994) ,[object Object],[object Object],DSM-IV 314

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Symptoms of ADHD… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Inattention ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Deficient rule-following… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Instructions do not regulate behavior as well in people with ADHD.

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Substance abuse Substance abuse is often a secondary outcome if ADD is not identified and treated. Social and emotional immaturity are chronic. Poor peer acceptance and loneliness tend to increase with age and with the obvious display of symptoms. Children with primary inattention tend to have academic problems only.

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Learned helplessness… ,[object Object],[object Object]

Family process in which ADHD worsens ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Continued…

Who has ADHD? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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ADHD and recovery… ,[object Object],[object Object]

For starters . . . Admit Identify Let Go

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A few strategies for successful living: Deadlines Use a Date-book Prioritize Listen to Feedback Support Network Breaking Tasks up Task Lists Prioritize Laugh at Yourself

Medication treatment. It is believed that stimulant drugs act on ADHD by affecting the catecholamine neurotransmitters (especially dopamine) in the brain.

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When taken as directed… ,[object Object],[object Object]

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Most drugs have side-effects ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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[object Object],NADDA Guiding Principles for the Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD 1. Evaluate and treat the whole person. 2. ADHD should be suspected but not presumed. 3. ADHD may present across the life span. 4. A comprehensive assessment is necessary for an accurate diagnosis. 5. Evaluation and treatment of ADHD should be by a qualified professional. 6. Response to medication should not be used as the basis to diagnose ADHD . continued…

[object Object],Guiding Principles , continued 7. Diagnosis should be based primarily upon the DSM-IV ADHD criteria. 8. Diagnosis and treatment of ADHD should involve others familiar with the person undergoing the evaluation. 9. Treatment should often involve more than one discipline working cooperatively. 10. Stimulant medications are the benchmark of treatment for most ADHD patients. 11. Practitioners should become familiar with current research and diagnostic tools. Source: National Attention Deficit Disorder Association

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