Adult ADHD and amphetamines: a new paradigm
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ISSN 1758-2008 10.2217/NPY.11.63 © 2011 Future Medicine Ltd Neuropsychiatry (2011) 1(6), 591–598 Summary This review examines the diagnostic validity of adult ADHD on the basis of phenomenology, genetics, course of illness and treatment response in the context of a diagnostic hierarchy. In addition, it examines ADHD treatment options, particularly amphetamine use, associated risks and the clinical and social factors that may influence treatment. Risks of neurotoxicity with amphetamines are discussed.
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