277- How to Optimize ADHD Medication to Achieve Better Symptom Management

ADHD Experts Podcast

ADDitude

Hallowell, Adhd, Mental Health, 504, Add, Iep, Deficit, Additude, Medication, Disorder, Attention, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2019

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Few clinicians receive adequate training in how to use ADHD medications. William Dodson, M.D., explains how to work with your doctor to fine-tune your medication and dose for optimal performance and minimal side effects.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Attention Deficit Disorder Expert Podcast Series by Attitude magazine.
0:10.0	Hello everyone and we're glad you can attend Attitudes Weekly ADHD
0:18.2	experts webinar. Sorry for the late start we had a few technical difficulties at our end. Just an introductory note
0:27.0	before we get started, if you've listened to one of our webinars before, you know we've been experimenting with adding a certificate of attendance.
0:36.5	When the webinar ends, a post-event survey will pop up.
0:40.4	It will list three questions about the quality of the webinar followed by three questions titled
0:45.6	Required for Certificate. If you would like a certificate of attendance email to you, you should
0:51.7	answer those three questions. If you're not requesting a certificate, don't
0:56.0	bother asking the questions. Now today's topic is a challenge for many people diagnosed with ADHD, finding the right ADHD medication and figuring out a dosage that delivers maximum benefit with the fewest side effects.
1:15.0	The best way to do this is a collaboration between you and your doctor.
1:19.0	You should have a frank talk about your symptoms and areas of your life that you would like to improve.
1:27.3	And your doctor should listen closely and assess your symptoms appropriately and accurately. He or she should be knowledgeable about the full
1:36.0	range of stimulants available and equally important skilled in adjusting the dosage to achieve optimal benefit.
1:45.0	We are happy to have Dr. William Donsett here to give adults, parents, and clinicians
1:51.0	the strategies for finding the right medication for you or your child.
1:56.7	As Dr. Dotson says, ADHD medication is not a treatment of last resort, but the first-line treatment of choice for those with ADHD.
2:07.8	Dr. Dotson is a board certified adult psychiatrist who is specialized in treating adults with ADHD for the last 25 years.
2:17.0	He was named a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association in recognition of his clinical contributions to the field of ADHD.
2:27.0	Dr. Dotson has a consultative practice in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and as a member of Attitudes, A.D. Medical Review Panel.
2:38.6	You can ask questions of Dr. Dotson any time during the webinar. We will try to get to as many of them as we can
2:45.4	after his presentation. To download the presentation slides of this webinar
2:50.6	click the drop-down menu labeled event resources on the bottom left of your screen.
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