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| Core characteristics of ADHD |
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Inattention
Hyperactivity-impulsivity |
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| Ability to concentrate on relevant stimuli despite distractions |
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| Ability to maintain persistent focus over time |
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| Diagnostic criteria for ADHD |
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Definition
Onset prior to age 7
Symptoms are age-inappropriate and maladaptive
Behaviors occur in several settings and are associated with impairments in at least two areas |
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Term
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Combined Type (ADHD-C)
Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type (ADHD-HI)
Predominantly Inattentive Type (ADHD-PI) |
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Term
| Associated characteristics of ADHD |
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Definition
Cognitive deficits
Interpersonal difficulties
Medical and physical characteristics
Other psychological disorders |
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Term
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Definition
| Integrate and manage brain functions and underlie capacity for self-regulation |
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Definition
| Sudden, repetitive, nonrhythmic motor movements or sounds |
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Common referral problem
6-7% of school-aged children
Male to female ratio: 3.5:1
Found in many cultures |
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Term
| Developmental course of ADHD |
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Definition
Infancy: difficult temperament
Preschool: hyperactivity-impulsivity becomes more visible
Elementary: inattention noticed more, identification and referral, oppositional/defiant behaviors increase
Adolescence: symptoms continue for 50% of referred children |
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Term
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| Genetic factors, neurobiological factors, neurotransmitters, prenatal and early development, family influences |
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Term
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| Medication (effective for ~80% of children), parent management training, intensive summer treatment program |
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| Results of multimodal treatment study for ADHD |
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Definition
| All treatments decreased ADHD symptoms; combination of treatments had best outcomes |
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