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Chapter 29 - Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2025

By
Cesar A. Soutullo
Edited by
Marsal Sanches  and
Jair C. Soares
Marsal Sanches
Affiliation:
McGovern Medical School, Texas
Jair C. Soares
Affiliation:
McGovern Medical School, Texas
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Summary

ADHD is a highly prevalent, genetic, brain-based disorder associated with important impairments in academics, socio-emotional, family, and physical aspects of a person´s life. It has been described many years ago, generally starts in childhood, and in 50% of cases persists into adulthood. It has a well-documented safe and effective treatment that includes a multimodal combination on psychoeducation, parent training in behavioral management, academic support, and medication (stimulants or nonstimulants). Early and sustained treatment reduces symptoms, impairment, and negative consequences of complicated ADHD, such as poor academic outcomes, depression and other psychiatric complications, and accidents/injuries.

Keywords

ADHDstimulantsnon-stimulantspsychoeducationbehavioral therapymethylphenidatedex-amphetamineclonidineguanfacineatomoxetineviloxacineparent training.
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Fundamentals of Clinical Psychiatry
A Practical Handbook
 , pp. 298 - 310
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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