Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and driving: Why and how to manage it

Current Psychiatry Reports

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 345-350

  Cox, Daniel J ^a   Madaan, Vishal ^a   Cox, Brian S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Accidents; ADHD; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Driving; Intervention; Medication; Methylphenidate; Motor vehicles; Treatment; Vehicular collisions

Indexed keywords

AMPHETAMINE; ATOMOXETINE; METHYLPHENIDATE; PLACEBO;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; AGE; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; DRIVING ABILITY; DRUG RESPONSE; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HUMAN; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK REDUCTION; SEX DIFFERENCE; TASK PERFORMANCE; TRAFFIC SAFETY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ADULT; ATTENTION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; RISK MANAGEMENT;

EID: 80755139403     PISSN: 15233812     EISSN: 15351645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11920-011-0216-0     Document Type: Article

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