Canadian ADHD Practice Guidelines (CAP-Guidelines)

1 Canadian ADHD Practice Guidelines (CAP-Guidelines) Third EditionCopyright Notice and Permitted Uses of the material available at (the "Materials") may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way, except that you may:(a) Download one copy of the Materials on any single computer for your personal or medical Practice use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. Where stipulated, specific tools and patient handouts , developed for physicians and other medical professionals to use in their Practice , may be reproduced by medical professionals or on the advice of medical professionals;(b) Give a presentation using the Materials, so long as: (i) the purpose of the presentation or distribution is for public education; (ii) you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices in the Materials; and (iii) the presentation or distribution is completely non-commercial and you or your organization receive no monetary compensation.

2 If monetary compensation is involved you must provide notice to CADDRA at least ten (10) business days before the presentation and request of the Materials or use of the Materials for any other purpose, without the prior written consent of CADDRA, is a violation of CADDRA's copyright and other proprietary rights. CADDRA InformationCurrent contact details for the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance (CADDRA) and information on ordering copies of the Canadian ADHD Practice Guidelines are available on the CADDRA website: CitationThe correct citation for this document is: Canadian Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Resource Alliance (CADDRA): Canadian ADHD Practice Guidelines , Third Edition, Toronto ON.

3 CADDRA, EditionThis document is also available in French under the title: Lignes directrices canadiennes pour le TDAH, troisi me dition, suggestions can be provided through a feedback form on our website ( ) or email LiabilityWhile great effort has been taken to assure the accuracy of the information, the CAP- Guidelines Committee, CADDRA and its members, designer, printer and others contributing to the preparation of his document cannot accept liability for errors, omissions or any consequences arising from the use of the information. Since this document is not intended to replace other prescribing information, physicians are urged to consult the manufacturers' and other available drug information literature before prescribing.

4 Please Note: The CADDRA Canadian ADHD Practice Guidelines (CAP-G) is an active document that will be revised online as new information becomes available. The CADDRA website ( ) will always have the latest version of the Guidelines available free to download and print. This third edition is in binder format to facilitate the replacement of pages with updated versions. Updated documents will be sent out to CADDRA members at periodic intervals. Extra support documents are also accessible to members : 978-0-9738168-2-2 2010 Canadian Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Resource Alliance (CADDRA) iPrefaceTABLE OF CONTENTSCAP-G Committee Disclosures ..iiCAP-G Committee & Editorial Consultants.

5 IiiPreface and Acknowledgement .. ivCADDRA Principles .. viChapter 1: Diagnosis and Overview of Visits .. 2: Differential Diagnosis and Comorbid Disorders .. 3: Specific Issues in Management of ADHD in Children .. 4: Specific Issues in Management of ADHD in Adolescents .. 5: Specific Issues in Management of ADHD in adults .. 6: Psychosocial Interventions and Treatments .. Supporting Documents A: School Letters .. B: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy .. C: Driving Risk .. 7: Pharmacological Treatment of ADHD .. Supporting Documents Canadian Medication Chart (in binder front pocket) A: Medication Tables per Age Group .. B: Specific Information on Medications.

6 C: Side Effects Management .. D: Cardiovascular Risks .. E: Additional Medication Information .. CHILD/ADOLESCENT TOOLKIT ADULT TOOLKIT Assessment and Follow-Up Forms Assessment and Follow-Up Forms CADDRA ADHD Assessment form CADDRA ADHD Assessment form Weiss Symptom Record (WSR) Weiss Symptom Record (WSR) ADHD Checklist ADHD Checklist SNAP-IV-26 Adult ADHD Self-Report Sale (ASRS) Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale Parent Report (WFIRS-P) Self Report (WFIRS-S) CADDRA Teacher Assessment form Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale Parent Report (WFIRS-P)

7 CADDRA Clinician ADHD Baseline/Follow-Up form CADDRA Clinician ADHD Baseline/Follow-Up form CADDRA Patient ADHD Medication form CADDRA Patient ADHD Medication form Handouts Handouts CADDRA ADHD Information and Resources CADDRA ADHD Information and Resources CADDRA Child Assessment Instructions CADDRA Adult Assessment Instructions CADDRA Adolescent Assessment Instructions CADDRA Teachers Instructions ii Version: November 2014. Refer to for latest updates. DISCLOSURE INFORMATION: CADDRA Guidelines COMMITTEE Canadian ADHD Practice Guidelines (CAP- Guidelines )Members of the CADDRA Guidelines Committee wish to make the following disclosures:Dr. Doron Almagor: Advisory Board member for Janssen-Ortho Inc; Purdue Pharma; Shire BioChem Inc.

8 ; Roche; Lauri Alto: Janssen-Ortho Inc (Speaker, Advisory Board); Purdue Pharma (Speaker, Advisory Board).Dr. Don Duncan: Janssen-Ortho Inc (Speaker, Advisory Board); Purdue Pharma (Speaker, Advisory Board); Shire BioChem Inc. (Speaker, Advisory Board).Dr. Geraldine Farrelly: Eli Lilly Canada Inc. (Speaker, Advisory Board, Research Grants); Janssen-Ortho Inc (Speaker, Advisory Board); Purdue Pharma (Advisory Board); Shire BioChem Inc. (Speaker, Advisory Board).Dr. Karen Ghelani: Owner of Chrysalis Centre for Psychological and Counseling Martin Gignac: Eli Lilly Canada Inc. (Speaker, Advisory Board); Janssen-Ortho Inc (Speaker, Advisory Board); Purdue Pharma (Advisory Board); Shire BioChem Inc. (Speaker, Advisory Board).

9 Dr. Andrew Hall: Speaker and Advisory Board member for AstraZeneca; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Janssen-Ortho Inc; Purdue Pharma; Shire BioChem Lily Hechtman: Eli Lilly Canada Inc. (Speaker, Advisory Board, Research Grants); GlaxoSmithKlein (Speaker, Advisory Board, Research Grants); Janssen-Ortho Inc (Speaker, Advisory Board, Research Grants); Purdue Pharma (Speaker, Advisory Board, Research Grants); Shire BioChem Inc. (Speaker, Advisory Board, Research Grants).Dr. Ainslie Gray: Owner of Springboard Clinic. Speaker for Shire BioChem Inc., Janssen-Ortho Inc. and Purdue Laurence Jerome: Janssen-Ortho Inc (Speaker, Advisory Board); Shire BioChem Inc. (Speaker, Advisory Board).Dr. Declan Quinn: Eli Lilly Canada Inc.

10 (Speaker, Advisory Board, Research Grants); Janssen-Ortho Inc (Speaker, Advisory Board); Purdue Pharma (Advisory Board); Shire BioChem Inc. (Speaker, Advisory Board).Dr. Joseph Sadek: Eli Lilly Canada Inc. (Speaker, Research Grants); Janssen-Ortho Inc (Speaker, Research Grants); Purdue Pharma (Speaker, Research Grants); Shire BioChem Inc. (Speaker, Research Grants).Dr. Margaret Weiss: Eli Lilly Canada Inc. (Speaker, Advisory Board, Research Grants); Janssen-Ortho Inc (Speaker, Advisory Board, Research Grants); Purdue Pharma (Speaker, Advisory Board, Research Grants); Shire BioChem Inc. (Speaker, Advisory Board, Research Grants).iiiPrefaceEDITORIAL BOARD CADDRA Guidelines COMMITTEEC anadian ADHD Practice Guidelines (CAP- Guidelines ) The Canadian ADHD Practice Guidelines is dedicated to children, adolescents and adults with ADHD and their families Editorial Board CAP-G CommitteeChair: Declan Quinn MD, FRCPC, Professor, Psychiatry, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SKDoron Almagor MD FRCPC, Medical Director, The ADHD Clinic, Toronto, ONLauri Alto MD, Pediatrician, Winnipeg, MBDon Duncan MD, FRCPC, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Kelowna, BCGeraldine Farrelly MD, FRCPC, DCH, DObst, Clinical Associate Professor, Paediatrics & Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, ABKaren Ghelani PhD, CPsych.