Welcome to the ADHD Institute

This website is a scientific and educational resource intended for a global audience of healthcare professionals outside the US with an interest in ADHD. It aims to share the latest news, provide expert opinions and medical education support to the healthcare professional community.

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Medical education

NEW Interactive poster: Understanding the effect size of medications

Interactive e-learning module
ADHD: assessment and diagnosis

Treatment individualisation

Treatment individualisation means treating each patient as an individual and tailoring their consultation, management and treatment for them to optimise long-term outcomes.

ADHD News

Fortnightly updates on the latest news and results from the fields of ADHD research, management and disease background.

May 2012: Screening for ADHD traits at age 6–7 years may help identify those susceptible to ADHD in later childhood

April 2012: Distinct neuropsychological subgroups in typically developing youth inform heterogeneity in children with ADHD

Feature articles

Scientific and educational articles with a European focus presenting current opinion in the field of ADHD:

How do current guidelines measure up in managing ADHD?

Why is ADHD so overlooked in girls?

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