Evidence and belief in ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) generates controversy. Some believe that it does not exist, whereas others see the reluctance of clinicians to diagnose and treat it as denying effective health care to children. 1 Epidemiological studies show that 3-5% of children of school age may be...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMJ 2000-10, Vol.321 (7267), p.975-976
Hauptverfasser:	Zwi, Morris, Ramchandani, Paul, Joughin, Carol
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - diagnosis Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - drug therapy Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Behavior Therapy Central Nervous System Stimulants - therapeutic use Child Child Behavior Child, Preschool Children & youth Collaboration Diagnosis, Differential Health care Humans Hyperactivity Medical research Parents Patient Education as Topic Primary care Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Research Design Research methodology Stimulants Studies
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Zusammenfassung:	Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) generates controversy. Some believe that it does not exist, whereas others see the reluctance of clinicians to diagnose and treat it as denying effective health care to children. 1 Epidemiological studies show that 3-5% of children of school age may be classified as having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 2 No validated diagnostic test exists to confirm the clinical diagnosis.
ISSN:	0959-8138 0959-8146 1468-5833
DOI:	10.1136/bmj.321.7267.975