Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD affects 11 percent of children, which is a long – term neurodevelopmental disorder. The symptoms continue into adulthood in more than three – quarters of patients.
It is characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of attention, impulsivity and hyperactivity.
Diagnosis of ADHD
No single test to diagnose ADHD. A comprehensive evaluation is necessary to establish the diagnosis, rule out other causes and to determine the presence or absence of associated conditions.
Treatment of ADHD
Treatment involves medical, educational, behavioural and psychological intervention. This comprehensive approach of treatment depends on the age of the individual with ADHD.