Attention Deficit DisordersCognitive ProcessesDrug TherapyElementary Secondary EducationPerformanceStimulantsStudent EvaluationWe compared the measurements of CTs in two groups of children: 35 satisfying DSM III criteria for attention deficit disorder (ADD) and 27 con...
Frontal lobe functions in attention deficit disorder with and without hyperactivity: A review and research report Comprehensive evaluation of attention deficit disorder with and without hyperactivity as defined by research criteria Attention Deficit Disorder: A Review of the Past 10 Years ...
Although the disorder may not have been diagnosed in an individual during childhood, for adults to be diagnosed, the criteria require that they must have had symptoms in childhood. The neurological basis of ADHD is a lifelong condition. Some adults prefer to designate the condition as ADD or ...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, behavioral syndrome characterized by inattention and distractibility, restlessness, and difficulty concentrating on one thing for any period of time. ADHD commonly occurs in adolescents and children, particularly
V. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in girls: epidemiology and management. CNS Drugs 20, 107–123 (2006). Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Bruchmuller, K., Margraf, J. & Schneider, S. Is ADHD diagnosed in accord with diagnostic criteria? Overdiagnosis and influence of client gender ...
According toDSM-5, the 3 types of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are (1) predominantly inattentive, (2) predominantly hyperactive/impulsive, and (3) combined. The specific criteria for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are as follows:[1] ...
As reported in Epstein et al,9 75% of the children met strict Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fourth Edition) (DSM-IV) criteria (ie, at least 6 symptoms reported by a parent, at least 6 symptoms reported by a teacher, and at least 1 area of functional impairment ...
hyperactivity, impulsivity, and poor self-control that are the hallmark of ADHD. This is why the evaluation process is so important. We must determine the source of the problems by taking a full history and then carefully evaluating the symptoms and history against the diagnostic criteria for ...
At the end of the eight years, 80% continued to have the ADD symptoms, while 60% had advanced to Opposition Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder (CD) diagnoses. (Barkley R., Fischer M, et al:The adolescent outcome of hyperactive children diagnosed by research criteria: J Am Acad ...
Although current diagnostic criteria in- cluding attention difficulties or distractibility are central to the disorder, the nomenclature suggests otherwise; attention is the main core deficit. These successive changes in diagnostic crite- ria reflect a combination of empirical research findings and expert...