Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
First Argentine Consensus on the management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adulthood. Second part: ADHD clinics in adulthood, diagnostic assessment, comorbidities and differential diagnoses
Abstract
This document constitutes the second section of the First Argentine Consensus on the management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adulthood. The focus of this section is the synthesis of updated evidence on comprehensive therapeutic approaches to the condition in adult patients. The methodology described in the first part of the Consensus was followed, with the panel of experts carrying out an exhaustive review of the literature. This was followed by a subsequent debate on the available information, which resulted in the generation of this second section of the document, covering clinical and diagnostic aspects. During the debate and discussion stage of the formulation of these guidelines, it was decided to incorporate some points that are believed to be of great utility for the interdisciplinary team responsible for the management of ADHD patients in adulthood. In this sense, the second part of this document will address the clinical aspects of ADHD in adulthood, diagnostic assessment, neuropsychological profile, comorbidities and differential diagnoses.
Este documento corresponde a la Segunda Parte del Primer Consenso Argentino sobre el manejo del Trastorno por Déficit de Atención e Hiperactividad en la adultez, en la que se sintetiza la evidencia actualizada sobre los abordajes terapéuticos integrales de esta patología en pacientes adultos. Siguiendo la metodología descrita en la primera parte del consenso, el panel de expertos realizó una exhaustiva revisión de la bibliografía y, tras un debate sobre la información disponible, se generó esta segunda sección del documento, que abarca los aspectos clínicos y diagnósticos. Durante la elaboración de estas guías, se decidió incorporar algunos puntos que estimamos serán de gran utilidad para los equipos interdisciplinares encargados de tratar a pacientes adultos con TDAH. En tal sentido, en la segunda parte de este documento se abordarán los aspectos clínicos del TDAH en la adultez, la evaluación diagnóstica, el perfil neuropsicológico, las comorbilidades y los diagnósticos diferenciales.
Source and rights
Published by Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina), 2025. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
