Evidence continues to be fairly clear
with regard to the legitimacy of the
diagnosis of ADHD and the appropriate
diagnostic criteria and procedures
required to establish a diagnosis,
identify co-occurring conditions,
and treat effectively with both behavioral
and pharmacologic interventions.
However, the steps required to
sustain appropriate treatments and
achieve successful long-term outcomes
still remain a challenge. To provide
more detailed information about
how the recommendations of this
guideline can be accomplished, a more
detailed but less strongly evidencebased
algorithm is provided as a companion
article.