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A 55-Year-Old Man With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Joseph Biederman, MD, Discussant
JAMA. 1998;280:1086-1092.
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INTRODUCTION
DR PARKER: Mr L is a 55-year-old father of twin boys who was recently diagnosed as having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He is general manager for a biotechnology company, lives in a suburb of Boston, Mass, and has commercial managed care insurance, which he is concerned may not cover his recent psychological evaluation.
His first memory of difficulties dates to high school. He tended to procrastinate, not allow enough time to do homework, and have difficulty with basic scheduling. His grades were so poor that he initially did not get into college. He eventually completed college and matriculated in a doctoral program at a prestigious university, but he dropped out because of difficulties focusing and managing his time. Mr L attempted to improve the problems through reading self-help books, attending seminars on time management, and receiving counseling, but none of these helped. He also was troubled by . . . [Full Text of this Article]
MR L: HIS UNDERSTANDING AND PERCEPTIONS
DR M: HIS UNDERSTANDING AND PERCEPTIONS
AT THE CROSSROADS: QUESTIONS TO DR BIEDERMAN
The Diagnosis of Adult ADHD Differential Diagnosis and Prognosis Treatment Strategies
QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
Dr Biederman is Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, and Psychiatrist, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
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