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01
What ADHD Actually Is
7 lessons · 70 min
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1.1 Why This Module Matters + The Diagnostic Framework
7 min
1.2 The Catecholamine Framework
7 min
1.3 Brain Structure, Networks & Models
9 min
1.4 Heterogeneity, Emotional Dysregulation & Neuroimaging
11 min
1.5 What Causes ADHD: Genetics & Environment
10 min
1.6 Common Clinical Questions the Evidence Has Answered
15 min
1.7 The Spectrum Debate, Vignettes & Integration
12 min
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Chapter Quiz
02
Evaluation & Diagnosis
7 lessons · 80 min
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2.1 Why This Matters + The Guidelines Framework
8 min
2.2 Components of a Comprehensive Evaluation
12 min
2.3 Rating Scales: Selection & Interpretation
9 min
2.4 Differential Diagnosis: What Mimics ADHD
16 min
2.5 Neuropsych Testing & Objective Tools
8 min
2.6 Evaluation Pitfalls & Preschool Diagnosis
12 min
2.7 Clinical Vignettes: Four Evaluations
15 min
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Chapter Quiz
03
Stimulant Medications
8 lessons · 85 min
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3.1 How Stimulants Work
14 min
3.2 The Efficacy Evidence
12 min
3.3 The MTA: What the Longest Study Tells Us
4 min
3.4 Formulations & Drug Delivery
9 min
3.5 Side Effects: Appetite, Growth & Sleep
7 min
3.6 Side Effects: Cardiovascular, Tics, Emotional & Rare Events
6 min
3.7 Drug Holidays, Special Populations, Diversion & Monitoring
24 min
3.8 Clinical Vignettes: Three Prescribing Challenges
10 min
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Chapter Quiz
04
Non-Stimulant Medications
9 lessons · 90 min
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4.1 The Non-Stimulant Landscape
8 min
4.2 Atomoxetine: Mechanism, Efficacy & Dosing
6 min
4.3 Atomoxetine: CYP2D6, Safety & Clinical Selection
9 min
4.4 Alpha-2 Agonists: Guanfacine & Clonidine
16 min
4.5 Viloxazine: The Newest Non-Stimulant
16 min
4.6 Combination Strategies & Third-Line Agents
14 min
4.7 Defining Treatment Resistance + Algorithm Part 1
5 min
4.8 Algorithm Part 2, Pregnancy & Non-Stimulant Safety
7 min
4.9 Clinical Vignettes: Three Treatment Challenges
10 min
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Chapter Quiz
05
Psychosocial & Behavioral Interventions
8 lessons · 75 min
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5.1 The Performance Deficit Framework & What Guidelines Say
6 min
5.2 The MTA Legacy: What Combined Treatment Really Shows
8 min
5.3 Evidence-Based Behavioral Interventions
11 min
5.4 CBT for ADHD: Adult Models & Developmental Adaptations
6 min
5.5 What Does Not Work: Neurofeedback, CogMed & Social Skills
9 min
5.6 Lifestyle Adjuncts: Exercise, Diet, Supplements & Sleep
13 min
5.7 Barriers, Telehealth, Engagement & Partner/Family
11 min
5.8 Clinical Vignettes + Evidence Summary
13 min
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Chapter Quiz
6A
Comorbidity I
8 lessons · 75 min
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6A.1 The Epidemiology of ADHD Comorbidity
8 min
6A.2 ADHD + Anxiety: Presentation & Treatment
9 min
6A.3 ADHD + ODD/Conduct Disorder
6 min
6A.4 ADHD + Depression, Suicide Risk & Bipolar Overlap
11 min
6A.5 ADHD + Learning Disabilities & ASD
12 min
6A.6 ADHD + SUD & Tic Disorders
10 min
6A.7 The Master Clinical Algorithm
7 min
6A.8 Clinical Vignettes: Four Comorbidity Dilemmas
13 min
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Chapter Quiz
6B
Comorbidity II
5 lessons · 65 min
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6B.1 ADHD + DMDD: When Irritability Overwhelms
20 min
6B.2 ADHD + OCD: The Impulsivity-Compulsivity Spectrum
11 min
6B.3 ADHD + PTSD: Disentangling Hyperarousal
9 min
6B.4 ADHD + Sleep Disorders: The 24-Hour Disorder
15 min
6B.5 Clinical Vignettes: Three Complex Presentations
10 min
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Chapter Quiz
07
ADHD Across the Lifespan
9 lessons · 85 min
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7.1 A Developmental Framework for ADHD
9 min
7.2 Preschool ADHD
14 min
7.3 School-Age ADHD: Combined Treatment
10 min
7.4 Adolescent ADHD: The Developmental Shift
9 min
7.5 Adolescent Risk: Driving, SUD & Interventions
10 min
7.6 ADHD in Girls & Women: The Diagnostic Gap
8 min
7.7 The Transition to Adulthood
11 min
7.8 Clinical Vignettes Part 1: Tony & Aisha
5 min
7.9 Clinical Vignettes Part 2: Tyson & Elena
11 min
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Chapter Quiz
08
School, IEPs & Advocacy
4 lessons · 45 min
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8.1 The Legal Framework: IDEA vs. Section 504
12 min
8.2 Evidence-Based Classroom Interventions
8 min
8.3 Retention, Placement & the Teacher Knowledge Gap
11 min
8.4 The Clinician Advocacy Toolkit
14 min
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Chapter Quiz
09
Monitoring & Long-Term Management
8 lessons · 85 min
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9.1 The Chronic Care Model for ADHD
11 min
9.2 The Monitoring Framework: Titration Through Maintenance
16 min
9.3 Defining Treatment Success
11 min
9.4 When Treatment Is Not Working
9 min
9.5 Growth & Cardiovascular Monitoring
12 min
9.6 Medication Discontinuation & Drug Holidays
8 min
9.7 Long-Term Prognosis: What the Data Shows
6 min
9.8 Reframing the Narrative: Psychoeducation for the Long Haul
10 min
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Chapter Quiz
10
Disparities, Telehealth & Emerging Treatments
5 lessons · 55 min
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10.1 The Overdiagnosis-Underdiagnosis Paradox
12 min
10.2 Racial, Ethnic, Cultural & Socioeconomic Disparities
12 min
10.3 Telehealth & the Stimulant Shortage
10 min
10.4 Digital Therapeutics & Emerging Pharmacotherapy
13 min
10.5 Clinical Vignettes
8 min
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Chapter Quiz
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ADHD and OCD - The Impulsive-Compulsive Paradox
Questions this summary answers
How do I manage the overlap between ADHD impulsivity and OCD compulsivity?
Should I treat OCD or ADHD first?
Can stimulants worsen obsessions?
What distinguishes ADHD impulsivity from OCD compulsivity phenomenologically?
What's the treatment sequencing when both are present?
Go Deeper
This summary distills key findings. For the full clinical discussion with complete citations, explore the source lessons.
Primary source
Comorbidity II
ADHD + OCD: The Impulsivity-Compulsivity Spectrum
Last updated: 2026-04-12
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