Clinical Strategies for Integrating Medication Interventions Into Behavioral Treatment for Adolescent ADHD: The Medication Integration Protocol |
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| Authors: | Aaron Hogue PhD Molly Bobek MSW Gregory Z Tau MD PhD Frances R Levin MD |
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| Institution: | 1. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University , New York , New York , USA ahogue@casacolumbia.org;3. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University , New York , New York , USA;4. Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia University , New York , New York , USA;5. New York State Psychiatric Institute , New York , New York , USA;6. Division on Substance Abuse at Columbia University , New York , New York , USA;7. New York State Psychiatric Institute |
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| Abstract: | Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is prevalent among adolescents enrolled in behavioral health services but remains undertreated, and the first-line treatment option, stimulant medication, is underutilized. To address this gap, this article introduces the Medication Integration Protocol (MIP): ADHD Assessment and Medication Consult; ADHD Psychoeducation and Client Acceptance; ADHD Symptoms and Family Relations; ADHD Medication and Family Decision-Making; and Medication Management and Integration Planning. The article concludes by highlighting what behavior therapists should know about integrating medication interventions into primary care; managing medication priorities for adolescents with multiple diagnoses, including substance use problems; and the compatibility of MIP with everyday practice conditions. |
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| Keywords: | adolescent ADHD behavioral health integrated care medication |
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