Trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad: Características del Trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad

Authors

  • Juan Antonio Amador
  • Bernadí Martorell Balanzó
  • Maria Fons

Keywords:

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, prevalence, core symptoms, comorbidity, diagnostic criteria, behavioral inhibition, treatment.

Abstract

This paper presents a brief review of different aspects concerning
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): core symptoms, evolution from childhood to adulthood, prevalence, comorbidity, diagnostic criteria and treatment history. A new model of ADHD, which proposes that the deficit in behavioral inhibition is the core problem of the disorder, is discussed.

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Published

2001-01-14

Issue

Vol.: 32 Núm.: 4

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