Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Hyperkinetic Disorder

• Author(s): Tobias Banaschewski, Marina Danckaerts,
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Pages: 118
• ISBN_10: 019957765X
  ISBN_13: 9780199577651
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Medical / General , Medical / Psychiatry / General , Psychology / Developmental / Adolescent , Psychology / Psychopathology / Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD-ADHD) ,

Description:... Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders affecting children and adolescents. The core ADHD symptoms are pervasive and impairing inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity. Due to its significant prevalence during the lifespan and associated impairments, the disorder is considered a major health problem. Despite a substantial increase in clinical and research interest in ADHD in recent years, there is a relative lack of practical handbooks and handy reference texts on the assessment and management of patients with this condition. Part of the Oxford Psychiatry Library, this pocketbook provides a user-friendly introduction to the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of ADHD.