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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Nature Reviews Disease Primers
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; also known as hyperkinetic disorder) is a common neurodevelopmental condition that affects children and adults worldwide. ADHD has a predominantly genetic aetiology that involves common and rare genetic variants.
Stephen V. Faraone, Mark A. Bellgrove, Isabell Brikell, Samuele Cortese, Catharina A. Hartman, Chris Hollis, Jeffrey H. Newcorn, Alexandra Philipsen, Guilherme V. Polanczyk, Katya Rubia, Margaret H. Sibley, Jan K. Buitelaar   +11 more
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

2011
Many authors have contributed to the description of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for the two last centuries. In this chapter, we review the current diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, and history of ADHD. The different phenotypes (predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive/impulsive, or combined) and diagnostic process are ...
Kevin M, Antshel, Russell, Barkley
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Nursing Clinics of North America, 2003
ADHD is a complex disorder affecting all areas of the patient's life. There are many myths about the disorder, which have to be denounced to enable proper diagnosis and treatment. This lifelong disorder challenges in nurses in various practice settings to understand the basis of ADHD, analyze symptoms, and implement holistic treatment planning.
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorders

Pediatric Annals, 2006
<P>Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurobiological disorder that primary care pediatricians address in their practices. ADHD has a prevalence rate in American youths that ranges from 4% to 12%, depending on the sampling design and restrictiveness of the definition of ADHD used.
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

The Lancet, 2005
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity that affects 8-12% of children worldwide. Although the rate of ADHD falls with age, at least half of children with the disorder will have impairing symptoms in adulthood.
Joseph Biederman, Stephen V Faraone
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

NeuroMolecular Medicine, 2006
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral diagnosis based on the presence of developmentally inappropriate levels of impulsivity, overactivity, and inattentiveness. It is a familial condition with a complex pattern of inheritance.
Kuntsi, J, McLoughlin, G, Asherson, P
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders

Pediatrics In Review, 1998
1. Karen J. Miller, MD* 2. F. Xavier Castellanos, MD† 1. 2. *Developmental Unit, The Genesee Hospital, Rochester, NY. 3. 4. †Child Psychiatry Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD. 1. Careful, comprehensive evaluation is crucial for appropriate management and follow-up of children and adolescents who have attention
Karen J. Miller, F. Xavier Castellanos
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Pediatrics In Review, 2022
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most prevalent neurobehavioral disorder in childhood. The major components of this disorder are developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity, which result in functional impairment in 1 or more areas of academic, social, and emotional function. In addition to the
Meghna, Rajaprakash, Mary L, Leppert
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 2014
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological condition of childhood onset with the hallmarks of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Inattention includes excessive daydreaming, disorganization, and being easily distracted. Impulsivity manifests as taking an action before fully thinking of the consequences. Hyperactivity
Gyula, Bokor, Peter D, Anderson
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ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

Medical Clinics of North America, 2001
ADHD continues to be one of the most common psychiatric disorders in children and is recognized increasingly as a common psychiatric disorder in adults. Diagnosis of the disorder requires careful consideration of other psychiatric and medical disorders that may mimic symptoms of ADHD.
J B, Schweitzer, T K, Cummins, C A, Kant
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