Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or hyperkinetic disorder in adults
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults.
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is probably the most common chronic undiagnosed psychiatric disorder in adults. It is characterized by inattention and distractibility, restlessness, labile mood, quick temper, overactivity, disorganization, and impulsivity. It is always preceded by the childhood diagnosis, a disorder that is rarely inquired about, and usually overlooked. Treatmen...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Psychiatry
سال: 1997
ISSN: 0007-1250,1472-1465
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.170.6.489