Compliance with stimulants for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: issues and approaches for improvement

J Swanson - CNS drugs, 2003 - Springer
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects approximately 8–10% of school-aged
children in the US and for many individuals persists into adolescence and adulthood. Both …

Improving psychostimulant adherence in children with ADHD

A Charach, A Gajaria - Expert review of neurotherapeutics, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common psychiatric disorder of
childhood, characterized by excessive inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Effective …

Enhancing ADHD medication adherence: challenges and opportunities

A Charach, R Fernandez - Current psychiatry reports, 2013 - Springer
Safe and effective medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is available
and recommended as first-line treatment for the core symptoms of inattention, overactivity …

Stimulant treatment patterns and compliance in children and adults with newly treated attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

AR Perwien, J Hall, A Swensen, R Swindle - Journal of Managed Care …, 2004 - jmcp.org
OBJECTIVE: To identify newly treated cases of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD), assess the presence of comorbid psychiatric conditions, identify pharmacological …

Moderators and mediators of long-term adherence to stimulant treatment in children with ADHD

D Thiruchelvam, A Charach, RJ Schachar - Journal of the American …, 2001 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To identify moderators and mediators of long-term adherence to stimulant
medication in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHOD …

Stimulant treatment over five years: adherence, effectiveness, and adverse effects

A Charach, A Ickowicz, R Schachar - Journal of the American Academy of …, 2004 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of adherence and medication status on effectiveness
and adverse effects of stimulant use in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder …

Psychosocial and psychodynamic issues affecting noncompliance with psychostimulant treatment

JJ Stine - Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 1994 - liebertpub.com
Patient nonadherence to a wide variety of psychiatric and medical treatments is highly
prevalent, with noncompliance rates in adults ranging from 13 to 93%. Empirical studies …

Treatment compliance or medication adherence in children and adolescents on ADHD medication in clinical practice: results from the COMPLY observational study

PM Wehmeier, RW Dittmann… - ADHD Attention Deficit and …, 2015 - Springer
Although the efficacy and tolerability of ADHD medications have been investigated fairly
extensively, there are very few data comparing the different types of medication (eg …

The effectiveness of short-and long-acting stimulant medications for adolescents with ADHD in a naturalistic secondary school setting

WE Pelham, BH Smith, SW Evans… - Journal of attention …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Stimulant medication is an efficacious and first-line approach to treating ADHD in
adolescence. However, less is known about the effectiveness of this approach as a …

An analysis of patient adherence to treatment during a 1-year, open-label study of OROS® methylphenidate in children with ADHD

SV Faraone, J Biederman… - Journal of Attention …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Treatment adherence is an important aspect of ADHD symptom management, but
there are many factors that may influence adherence. Method: This analysis assessed …