Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Flashcards
It is a disorder that is characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development which often persists into adolescence and adulthood.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The diagnosis of ADHD demands thorough
history taking, application of standardized rating scales, and close attention to the patient’s behavior and subjects’ reports.
It is a developmental condition of inattention and distractibility, with or without accompanying hyperactivity.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD is characterized by
inattentiveness, overactivity, and impulsiveness.
Common gender with adhd
Boys
Causes of ADHD
Psychodynamic theory
Biologic theories
Theories of family dynamics
Environment
Personality factors
The child is fixed in the symbiotic phase of development and has not differentiated self from mother.
Psychodynamic theory
Ego development is retarded
Psychodynamic theory
The impulsive behavior is dictated by the ID
Psychodynamic theory
Biologic theories
Genetics, CNS abn, Neuro maturational delays, perinatal insults
Parents and siblings of children with ADHD are 2-8 times more likely to develop ADHD than the general population, suggesting that ADHD is a highly familial disease.
Genetics