Episode 11 - ADHD (Treatment)

In this follow-up episode to ADHD diagnosis, Dr. Christopher Chiu interviews Dr. Stephen Koesters about treatment approaches for ADHD in both children and adults. They discuss pre-treatment assessments, non-medication strategies, medication options including stimulants and non-stimulants, and practical approaches to monitoring and managing treatment. [00:01:24] - Discussion of pre-treatment assessments [00:03:59] - Overview of non-medication treatment options [00:08:24] - Introduction to medication categories (stimulant vs. non-stimulant) 00:09:00] - Detailed discussion of non-stimulant medications [00:11:54] - Overview of stimulant medications [00:17:07] - Discussion of medication formulations for young children [00:20:44] - Follow-up care and monitoring [00:23:16] - Discussion of drug screening and monitoring [00:26:02] - Managing medication side effects [00:29:27] - Discussion of drug holidays [00:31:08] - Final management tips and pearls