ADHD: Current psycho-neurological perspective

Abstract:

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a known clinical entity with a neurobiological basis, whose diagnosis and management has been controversial in the last decade, with risks of overdiagnosis and, sometimes, underdiagnosis. Symptoms are variable in severity, appear in infancy and can persist in adulthood, interfering in quality of life. An adequate diagnosis and early management will avoid complications as poor school performance, low self esteem, and certain degrees of comorbidity. Management is multidisciplinary and, in the majority of cases, successful. It requires fund of knowledge, hard working team, patience and perseverance.

Año de publicación:

2005

Keywords:

• ADHD
• HYPERACTIVITY
• Inattention
• Impulsivity

Fuente:

scopus