Meeting Summary
Improving Long-term Efficacy and Effectiveness Outcomes in ADHD: A Treatment Development Workshop
March 12, 2007 – March 13, 2007
Rockville, Maryland
Sponsored by:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Division of Pediatric Translational Research and Treatment Development
Division of Services and Intervention Research
In March, 2007, NIMH sponsored a workshop to evaluate the current state of knowledge concerning long-term (i.e., adolescent and adult) efficacy and effectiveness outcomes in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The goal of the workshop was to identify research needs and opportunities for advancing treatments to improve functioning in adolescence and adulthood. Clinical and basic investigators with expertise in ADHD participated. Themes included the nature and predictors of ADHD-related impairments in adolescence and adulthood, treatment effectiveness, study designs for studying long-term outcomes, neurobiological models and mechanisms, and treatment development needs. Participants presented new research on novel treatment approaches, and discussions focused on research needs for improving functional outcomes. Other important aspects of treatment, such as long-term safety, were not the focus of this meeting. The following is a summary of the major themes discussed.
Major Themes
Listed below are some major themes and discussion points addressed during the
workshop.
