2025/2026 - Psychiatry Essentials - ADHD Through the Ages: Diagnosis and Management Across the Lifespan

This comprehensive presentation by Dr. Jeffrey Burdette explores Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) across the lifespan—from childhood through adulthood and into older age. It provides a deep dive into the evolving symptomatology, diagnostic challenges, and treatment strategies tailored to different life stages. The presentation emphasizes the critical role of primary care providers in recognizing and managing ADHD, especially in underserved populations such as women, minorities, and the elderly. It also addresses common comorbidities, differential diagnoses, and the importance of collaborative, multimodal care. With evidence-based insights and practical tools, this session equips clinicians to improve outcomes for individuals with ADHD across diverse settings.

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Residents

Learning Objectives

Learners will able to:

  • Recognize the core features of ADHD and how symptom presentation evolves across different life stages, including childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and older age.
  • Differentiate ADHD from common comorbid conditions and medical or psychiatric disorders that mimic its symptoms, using longitudinal history and validated screening tools.
  • Identify appropriate screening instruments and apply DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for ADHD in both pediatric and adult primary care settings.
  • Understand the challenges and barriers to diagnosing and treating ADHD, particularly in primary care environments and among special populations such as women and minorities.
  • Implement evidence-based treatment strategies across the lifespan, including pharmacologic options, behavioral therapies, lifestyle modifications, and collaborative care models.

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
10/08/2025
Course expires: 
06/30/2026
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Moderator(s)

Debra Chionis, MS, ACE-MES, ACSM-CEP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer Reviewer(s)

Brandyn Powers, DO

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Participation
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