Fig. 2

DACCP treatment algorithm: selection of pharmacological versus non-pharmacological therapy for patients with ADHD. ^aFor the evaluation of treatment response, please refer to section ‘How do we define optimal/adequate/inadequate response?’. For non-pharmacological therapy, treatment response is reviewed at the end of a course of therapy (programmes are usually 10–12 sessions) and annually thereafter. The use of medication as first-line treatment does not preclude combining this with a non-pharmacological approach]. ADHD attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, DACCP Dundee ADHD Clinical Care Pathway, HKD hyperkinetic disorder, ICD International Classification of Diseases