Synonyms
ADD; ADHD; ADHD, combined; ADHD, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type; ADHD, predominantly inattentive type; Attention deficit disorder; Hyperkinetic disorder
Short Description or Definition
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity, which most often arise in early to middle childhood, result in functional impairment across multiple domains of daily life activities, and remain relatively persistent over time.
Categorization
DSM-5 defines three ADHD presentations: predominantly inattentive (ADHD-I), predominantly hyperactive/impulsive (ADHD-H/I), and combined (ADHD-C). ADHD-C is the most prevalent subtype in clinically referred samples yet the true population prevalence of ADHD-C and ADHD-I is likely comparable, each accounting for roughly half of the ADHD cases (Wilcutt 2012). ADHD-H/I is less common, is most often observed in preschool and early elementary...
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Antshel, K.M., Barkley, R.A. (2018). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_1513
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