Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

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Target exams

Red flags

• Suicidal ideation, self-harm or severe mood collapse with comorbid depression or anxiety — safety plan first; do not attribute everything to ADHD alone
• Personal cardiac symptoms or family sudden cardiac death — complete cardiac review before stimulants or atomoxetine
• Active substance use or clear diversion risk — prefer supervised long-acting formulations or non-stimulants; treat substance use in parallel
• New manic, psychotic or severe agitation after stimulant start — stop the agent and reassess bipolar spectrum, substances and medical causes
• Significant growth faltering or weight loss on stimulants — replot growth, review dose timing, holidays and alternatives
• Safeguarding, family violence or school exclusion crisis — escalate safety pathways before optimising ADHD labels

Life stages

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Clinical exam formats

Board mappings

• General and Community Paediatrics
• Developmental and behavioural paediatrics
• Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
• Current 2026 PREP curriculum — Learning goal 5: Clinical assessment – essential general paediatrics
• Renewed curriculum for first-year trainees from 2027 — Learning goal 5: Clinical assessment – essential general paediatrics
• Renewed curriculum for first-year trainees from 2027 — Learning goal 12: Communication with patients, families, and health professionals
• Developmental-behavioural and school-function competencies
• Clinical Applications
• Long Cases
• Short Cases
• 4. Professional skills and knowledge: Patient management
• 5. Professional skills and knowledge: Health promotion and illness prevention
• General Paediatrics: Assesses development and behaviour and initiates appropriate management
• Foundation of Practice (FOP)
• Applied Knowledge in Practice (AKP)
• Neurodevelopmental and behavioural disorders
• Clinical
• History
• Communication
• Developmental and behavioural assessment
• General Pediatrics Content Outline — Domain 1: Preventive Pediatrics/Well-Child Care
• General Pediatrics Content Outline — Domain 4: Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
• General Pediatrics Content Outline — Domain 15: Mental and Behavioral Health
• General Pediatrics EPA: Assess and manage common behavioural and developmental concerns
• Patient Care 1: History and Physical Examination
• Patient Care 4: Clinical Reasoning
• Medical Knowledge 1: Clinical Knowledge
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills 1: Patient- and Family-Centered Communication
• Systems-Based Practice: coordination with schools and community systems
• Medical Expert
• Communicator
• Collaborator
• Pediatrics: Foundations EPA — Assessing growth and development
• Pediatrics: Core EPA — Managing common developmental and behavioural problems