Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Algoritmo De Tratamiento Multimodal Para Preescolares Latinoamericanos Con Trastorno Por Déficit De Atención Con Hiperactividad (Tdah), Juan David Palacio, Matilde Ruiz-García, José J. Bauermeister, Cecilia Montiel-Nava, Gloria C. Henao, Guillermo Agosta

Psychological Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

Introduction During the first Latin American ADHD consensus held in Mexico in 2007 a treatment algorithm for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in preschoolers was proposed. Since then, some studies have emerged regarding not only pharmacological treatment but also psychosocial managing strategies for this population that require a review. The main objective was to review the recent literature on preschool ADHD clinical management in order to update the treatment algorithm and to include together both psychopharmacological treatment and psychosocial management strategies into the decision tree.

Method A task force with six experts from five Latinamerican countries was constituted. The task force included …