Preschool ADHD Diagnosis and Stimulant Use Before and After the 2011 AAP Practice Guideline

CONCLUSIONS:
Release of the 2011 guideline that addressed ADHD in preschoolers was associated with the end of an increasing rate of diagnosis, and the rate of prescribing stimulants remained constant. These are reassuring results given that a standardized approach to diagnosis was recommended and stimulant treatment is not first-line therapy for this age group.

Source: PEDIATRICS - November 30, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Fiks, A. G., Ross, M. E., Mayne, S. L., Song, L., Liu, W., Steffes, J., McCarn, B., Grundmeier, R. W., Localio, A. R., Wasserman, R. Tags: Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Health Information Technology, Electronic Health Records Article Source Type: research