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IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- CME LLC (http://www.CMELLC.com), a leading provider of fully accredited continuing medical education programs since 1978, today announced a new interactive educational program designed to increase recognition of the complexities and complications often encountered when diagnosing and treating patients with adult ADHD.

The presentation of adult ADHD is often complicated by the presence of comorbid conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and substance abuse. A patient's symptoms often mask either the comorbid condition or the adult ADHD, making a diagnosis more challenging.

"Of the estimated four-to-five percent of adults with ADHD, only 20 percent are ever diagnosed, and this presents us with a tremendous opportunity to raise awareness and make a positive impact for patients and physician learners alike," said Niki Oquist, M.D., FAAP and senior vice president of medical affairs for CME LLC. "ADHD is most commonly associated with children and adolescents, and it morphs to take on a completely different form in adults. Sixty percent of children and adolescents with ADHD continue to have impairment into adulthood."

Children with ADHD have symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsiveness which progress to inattentiveness and restlessness in adults. This educational initiative is just the start of a year-long program to educate and assist physicians with diagnosing and treating patients with ADHD.

"It's easy to understand why there's so much confusion about classifying ADHD," said Oquist. "A shortage of physician training and variable symptoms may lead to the underdiagnosis of adult ADHD."

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