s and reference lists within those articles to rule out or rule in these or other articles. Results: Multiple factors have significant impact in the identification and diagnosis of ADHD including parents, healthcare providers, teachers, and aspects of the environment. Only a few studies detailed the impact of not diagnosing ADHD, with unclear consequences independent of treatment. A more signif...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a childhood-onset psychiatric disorder whose cardinal symptoms are inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity1. Diagnostic criteria for ADHD are based on extensive empirical research and appropriately lead to the diagnosis of a syndrome with higher interrater reliability, high predictability of course and medication responsiveness. The criteria...

In this chapter we have reviewed the diagnosis and management of attention deficit disorder, focusing particularly on the role of stimulant therapy in ADHD. Hisorical review suggests that ADHD has roots that extend back almost a century. The definition of ADHD is based on inclusion and exclusion criteria that are established by history and reflect behavioral concerns. Attention-deficit/hyperact...

background attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is a multi-factorial disorder that has defined by hyperactivity, impulsivity and attention deficits. various neurotransmitters such as dopamine can play a role in its pathophysiology. the aim of this study was to examine the association of two common single nucleotide polymorphisms in drd2 gene, taq i a (t/c) and taq i b (g/a), with adh...

N Engl J Med 2005;352:165-73. Copyright © 2005 Massachusetts Medical Society. A mother brings in her eight-year-old son for evaluation after he is suspended from riding the school bus for jumping out of his seat, teasing other children, and not following directions. He spends two to three hours a night with homework that he never successfully completes. His mother wants to know whether he has a...

OBJECTIVES To describe the main aspects of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, including history, epidemiology, etiology, neurobiology, clinical features, comorbidities, diagnosis, outcome and treatment. SOURCES OF DATA Comprehensive, non-systematic review of the literature on attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder ha...

BACKGROUND Although atomoxetine demonstrates efficacy in individuals with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, its treatment effects on brain resting-state functional connectivity remain unknown. Therefore, we aimed to investigate major brain functional networks in medication-naïve adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and the efficacy of atomoxetine treatment on resting-sta...

! Research suggests that children with difficulty in their peer relationships, like being rejected by peers or not having a close friend, may in some cases have higher risk for anxiety, behavioral and mood disorders, substance abuse and delinquency as teenagers.2 ! Parents of children with ADHD may be much less likely to report that their child plays with groups of friends or is involved in aft...

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