College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Keywords
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, ADHD, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Delivery of Health Care, Healthcare Disparities
Date of Presentation
5-4-2023 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
ADHD has become a much more common neurobehavioral disorder in the US, but access to both psychotherapy and medication remains limited, exacerbating socioeconomic disparities in multiple life domains, including education, employment, and substance use disorder. Equity in access to care is an opportunity to substantially improve care.
Disciplines
Health and Medical Administration | Medicine and Health Sciences | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Pediatrics | Psychiatric and Mental Health | Psychiatry | Therapeutics
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Health and Medical Administration Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Pediatrics Commons, Psychiatric and Mental Health Commons, Psychiatry Commons, Therapeutics Commons
Stimulant Prescriptions for ADHD Treatment in Children
ADHD has become a much more common neurobehavioral disorder in the US, but access to both psychotherapy and medication remains limited, exacerbating socioeconomic disparities in multiple life domains, including education, employment, and substance use disorder. Equity in access to care is an opportunity to substantially improve care.
