Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents. Issue 3 (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Said, Zead; Huzair, Hifzi; Helal, Muhammad Nabeel; Mushtaq, Imran
• Is Part Of: Progress in neurology and psychiatry. Volume 19:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 16
• Page End: 23
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Periodicals; 616.805
• DOI: 10.1002/pnp.380
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1367-7543

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="pnp380-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Estimates of the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) vary widely which has led to some controversy over the diagnosis. Nevertherless, it is recognised in DSM‐5 and as hyperkinetic disorder in ICD‐10. Here the authors compare diagnostic criteria of ADHD in DSM‐5 and ICD‐10 and review its management.</p> </abstract>