Forensic implications of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adulthood

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 263-284

  Collins, Philip ^a   White, Tom ^a  

^a State Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adult; Attention deficit disorder; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Forensic psychiatry; Hyperactivity; Hyperkinesis

Indexed keywords

ACETAMIDE; ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; AMFEBUTAMONE; AMINOKETONE; AMPHETAMINE; ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; ATOMOXETINE; CLONIDINE; DESIPRAMINE; DEXAMPHETAMINE; FLUOXETINE; GUANFACINE; METHYLPHENIDATE; MODAFINIL; NICOTINE; NORADRENALIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR; PEMOLINE; PLACEBO; PSYCHOSTIMULANT AGENT; REBOXETINE; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR; SERTRALINE; VENLAFAXINE;

ADULTHOOD; APPETITE DISORDER; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMORBIDITY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG HALF LIFE; DRUG TOLERABILITY; EXCITATION; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HUMAN; HYPERKINESIA; HYPERTENSION; LEGAL ASPECT; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW; SIDE EFFECT; SLEEP DISORDER;

EID: 0036737238     PISSN: 09585184     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585180210150104     Document Type: Review

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