118 ADHD: Assessment, Treatment and Pearls

https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughtsDr. Lia Gaggino talks to Dr. Herschel Lessin on how physicians can  juggle their ADHD patients, parents, practice.  Here are some facts on ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder):-There's more than one type of ADHD-ADHD is genetic.-There is no cure for ADHD, but medication and therapy can control symptoms-ADHD often persists into adulthood-People with ADHD may be protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act  “ADHD is a chronic condition of the brain that makes it difficult for children to control their behavior. According to national data, AKHD affects about 9.4% of U.S. children ages 2-17 including 2.4% of children ages 2-5 and 4%-12% of school-aged children…”  American Academy of Pediatrics ADHD | All AAP | AAP [00:33 -8:20] Opening SegmentDr. Gaggino introduces us to Dr. Herschel LessinWhat drives Dr. Lessin’s passion to be a pediatrician?  How his personal experience inspired him to learn more about ADHDIf managed properly, ADHD has to potential of being a “Superpower”[8:21- 16:21]  Current Pharmaceutical Development for ADHD Treatment  Issues with current drug availabilityPotential solutions moving forwardProblem Regarding Pediatricians Comfort with Treating ADHDBarriers to Treating ADHD[16:22 -32:47]  The economics behind drug pricing and formulary changeHow this affects health care providers and patientsChallenges posed by mid-year formulary changes Disruption to patient treatment plansDifficulty in switching between medicationsNational Shortages of Short Acting Medication  [32:48 -59:32] Making a List from the ADHD ToolkitLearning How to Code for all ServiceDocumenting Your Thinking How to Set Up a Practice for ADHD Kid The importance of documentation and avoiding being audited[59:33 - 1:07:23]  Closing segment Takeaway  Links to resources mentioned on the show AAPADHD toolkit - https://302.buzz/AAP-ADHDToolKit ADHD Clinical Practice Guideline -https://302.buzz/ClinicalPracticeGuideline AAP publication “Congrats You’re Having a Teen!” https://shop.aap.org/congrats-youre-having-a-teen-paperback/ REACH Institute - https://thereachinstitute.org/Ma Massachusetts General Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology 2023 course - https://302.buzz/mgcaPsycPharma AACAP - ADHD Facts for Families - https://302.buzz/AACAP-ADHD NEI Global - <a href="http://neigglobal.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Fecha de Publicación: 7 de diciembre de 2022

Duración: 1 hr 7 min