Lily Hechtman, MD

Primary Axis: 
Mental Illness and Addiction
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Research Focus: 

Research focuses on new diagnostic and treatment approaches (particularly multimodal treatment) in children, adolescents, and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Studies on measures which improve adherence to treatment factors which increase comorbidity as well as the impact of treatment of adults with ADHD on the spouse, the marital relationship on family functioning are all ongoing.

Our group is developing and testing the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy with and without medication for adults with ADHD. Similar studies for adolescents are planned. The research has also focused on multisite multimodal treatment studies for children with ADHD. Long-term follow-up on these children is currently occurring.

Keywords: 
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, adolescents and adults
Location: 
Montreal Children's Hospital
Publications:
L. Hechtman. Prospective follow-up studies of ADHD: Helping Establish a Valid Diagnosis in Adults. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Vol. 50, Issue 6, Pages 533-535; June 2011
Vitiello B, Elliott GR, Swanson JM, Arnold LE, Hechtman L, Abikoff H, Molina BSG, Wells K, Wigal T, Jensen PS, Greenhill LL, Kaltman JR, Severe JB, Odbert C, Hur K, Gibbons R: Blood pressure and heart rate in the Multimodal Treatment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Study over 10 years. Am J Psychiatry 2011 (AJP in advance: published on line Sept 2, 2011, doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.2011.1011705)
MTA Cooperative Group: B. Molina, S. Hinshaw, J. Swanson, L.E. Arnold, B. Vitiello, P. Jensen, J. Epstein, B. Hoza, L. Hechtman, H. Abikoff, G. Elliott, L. Greenhill, J. Newcorn, K. Wells, T. Wigal, R. Gibbons, K. Hur, P. Houck et al. The MTA at 8 years: Prospective follow-up of children treated for combined type ADHD in a Multisite Study. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 48(5):484-500; 2009
L. Cumyn, L. French, L. Hechtman. Comorbidity in adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 54 (10): 673-683; 2009