Treatment of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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Treatment of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a clinically important neuropsychiatric developmental disorder that affects children, adolescents, and adults. The disorder is characterized by core symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, distractibility, impulsivity, and impaired executive functioning. It is estimated that 2% to 5% of the adult population in the United States has ADHD. Adults...
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عنوان ژورنال: Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1176-6328
DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s1747