Trastorno por déficit de atención con o sin hiperactividad: evaluación en la consulta pediátrica
Year: 2006
Type: article
Abstract: The attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with or without hyperactivity , is the most important mental health problem in childhood. The fact that its evolution is chronic, that it affects the child’ s and family development and that it has a high prevalen ce, causes this disorder to be unique in pediatric primary care, child neurology, and child psychiatry, besides in non-medical environments, specially education. This paper mentions the different clinical presentations of ADHD and the possible eva luation to be carried-out when first suspected at the pediatrician’s of fice, making emphasis on the evidences that allow us to reach a certain diagnosis, which is the first step for an adequate treatment of the patient.
Source: Hispana
Author: M. Fernández Pérez
Language: Spanish
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W92944607