RT Book, Section
A1 Hay, Jr, William W.
A1 Levin, Myron J.
A1 Deterding, Robin R.
A1 Abzug, Mark J.
SR Print(0)
ID 1145453962
T1 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
T2 Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264257614
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145453962
RD 2024/04/25
AB Common  neurodevelopmental  disorder  that  may  affect  about  7–8%  of  children  and  2.5%  of  adultsAssociated  with  a  triad  of  symptoms:  impulsivity,  inattention,  and  hyperactivityMost  children  have  a  combined  type  with  symptoms  of  inattention  as  well  as  hyperactivity  and  impulsivityGirls  have  a  higher  prevalence  of  the  inattentive  subtype;  boys  have  a  higher  prevalence  of  the  hyperactive  subtypeAlthough  symptoms  begin  in  early  childhood,  they  can  diminish  between  ages  10  and  25  yearsHyperactivity  declines  more  quicklyImpulsivity  and  inattentiveness  often  persist  into  adolescence  and  adulthood