Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Question 2

The diagnosis of ADHD demands thorough

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history taking, application of standardized rating scales, and close attention to the patient’s behavior and subjects’ reports.

Question 3

It is a developmental condition of inattention and distractibility, with or without accompanying hyperactivity.

Answer 3

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Question 4

ADHD is characterized by

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inattentiveness, overactivity, and impulsiveness.

Question 5

Common gender with adhd

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Boys

Question 6

Causes of ADHD

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Psychodynamic theory
Biologic theories
Theories of family dynamics
Environment
Personality factors

Question 9

The child is fixed in the symbiotic phase of development and has not differentiated self from mother.

Answer 9

Psychodynamic theory

Question 10

Ego development is retarded

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Psychodynamic theory

Question 11

The impulsive behavior is dictated by the ID

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Psychodynamic theory

Question 12

Biologic theories

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Genetics, CNS abn, Neuro maturational delays, perinatal insults

Question 13

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.

Answer 13

Genetics