Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity 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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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and hyperkinetic disorder are well-established diag noses in children, with estimates of prevalence in pre-adolescent children from 3 to 5%. Until recently ADHD was not thought to persist beyond adoles cence, but results from long-term prospective outcome studies indicate that 30-70% of children with ADHD exhibit some symptoms as adults. Recogniti...
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childhood is characterised by inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity, with onset before 7 years of age. There is a male preponderance, with a male:female ratio of 3:1. In adults (people over 18 years of age), the ratio is reported to be about equal. The prevalence of ADHD in adults has not been systematically investigated, but estimates der...
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• Objective: To review the diagnosis and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in
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OBJECTIVE To review the etiology, diagnosis, and management of attention deficit disorder (ADD) in adults. SOURCES OF INFORMATION PsycINFO, PubMed, and Psychiatry 24x7.com were searched. Several books on ADD in adults were reviewed. I also drew on my own clinical experience assessing and treating adults with ADD for more than 20 years. MAIN MESSAGE The classic triad of ADD symptoms are inat...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Internal Medicine
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0003-9926
DOI: 10.1001/archinte.164.11.1221