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Short, high-yield tips on managing mental health disorder in primary care and other non-psychiatric settings.
For more information on managing mental health in primary care, see our website at collaborative-psychiatry.org.
To access the printable PDF clinical resources and patient handouts associated with each episode, check out the QuickTake pages at collaborative-psychiatry.org/quicktakes.
Not All Inattention Is ADHD: A Practical Framework for PCPs
Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes
14 minutes 33 seconds
2 weeks ago
Not All Inattention Is ADHD: A Practical Framework for PCPs
In this episode, we take a step back from the rush to diagnose and explore why so many adults are reporting attention difficulties today — and how primary care providers can begin to thoughtfully assess for ADHD. We unpack sociocultural forces shaping the rise in self-diagnosis, discuss the limitations of adult-onset ADHD as a clinical entity, and offer a practical entry point for evaluating attentional complaints using tools like the ASRS and WURS. If you’ve been feeling unsure about how to approach adult ADHD in a busy primary care setting, this episode offers a clear and manageable starting point.
For access to the Show Notes as well as the downloadable clinical references and patients handouts associated with this episode, visit the Episode Page. There, if you sign up for a free membership, you'll find:
Links to the ASRS and WURS screeners
A quick-reference reviewing the key points on evaluating ADHD in aduls
A table reviewing the differential for chief complaints of inattention
A patient handout on "Why you might feel distracted" that helps patient understand other factors involved in their (in)attention
A patient handout on "How to improve focus without medications" that works for those with and without ADHD
For a deep dive on managing antidepressants and treating depression in primary care, check out our Audio Course Managing Depression in Primary Care.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this episode, you'll be able to:
Recognize the sociocultural and environmental trends contributing to increased self-reported attentional difficulties in adults.
Describe key clinical considerations that may suggest a diagnosis of ADHD versus other contributing factors
Outline a basic approach for initiating an ADHD assessment in primary care, including the use of the ASRS and WURS screening tools
Collaborative Psychiatry QuickTakes
Short, high-yield tips on managing mental health disorder in primary care and other non-psychiatric settings.
For more information on managing mental health in primary care, see our website at collaborative-psychiatry.org.
To access the printable PDF clinical resources and patient handouts associated with each episode, check out the QuickTake pages at collaborative-psychiatry.org/quicktakes.
