The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast

The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast


Here’s What Happens When You Treat ADHD in the Elderly [60 Sec Psych]

July 15, 2020

In 2004 the FDA approved the first stimulant for adult ADHD: Adderall XR. Now it’s nearly 20 years later, and some of those patients are elderly. Yet there are only a few studies of stimulants in people over age 50 ─ yes that’s the medical definition of elderly these days ─ and they are limited to case reports and patient surveys. [Link]


Published On: 7/15/2020


Duration: 2 minutes, 7 seconds


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