Citation

Culpepper L, King P. J. Clin. Psychiatry 2012; 73(4): e13.

Affiliation

From the Department of Family Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Physicians Postgraduate Press)

DOI

10.4088/JCP.11009tx5c

PMID

22579156

Abstract

College students with undiagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit varying symptoms and may have trouble in class, be involved in driving accidents, be late to appointments, be disruptive, and abuse alcohol. Clinicians and others in a position to recognize and identify behaviors indicative of ADHD should either complete a thorough assessment for ADHD, including disorders that commonly co-occur with or are mistaken for the illness, or refer students to someone who can. For students with a comprehensive evaluation who are diagnosed with ADHD, special accommodations are available on campus. Clinicians can provide students with several strategies to manage their disorder and improve their chances of having a successful academic career.

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