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Chapter 14 - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 November 2024

By
Bhathika Perera
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David M. L. Branford ,
Satheesh K. Gangadharan ,
Mary Barrett  and
Regi T. Alexander
David M. L. Branford
Affiliation:
Independent Pharmacy Consultant
Satheesh K. Gangadharan
Affiliation:
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Mary Barrett
Affiliation:
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Regi T. Alexander
Affiliation:
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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Summary

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a heterogeneous condition presenting with hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention that is pervasive. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder with onset during childhood. Functional impairment can be manifested in academic, occupational, or social domains (American Psychiatric Association 2013; ICD-11 (11th revision) 2019). The degree of inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity is beyond what is expected for the person’s age or level of intellectual abilities and can’t be explained by another mental disorder, The chapter presents an overview of the condition, including gender or other forms of variations in presentation, the many treatments with medication available, and its relevance.

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hyperactivityimpulsivityinattentivestimulantsmethylphenidateatomoxetinedexamphetamineclonidinelisdexamphetamine
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The Frith Prescribing Guidelines for People with Intellectual Disability , pp. 199 - 208
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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