Review Article
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Symptoms Diagnosis & Treatment Incorporating Historical Perspectives
Caroline Goldsmith, Consulting Clinical Psychologist, UK
Received Date: March 04, 2021; Published Date: March 17, 2021
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – is a contemporary description of a historical condition around for hundreds of years, formally described in late 1700 [1]. The condition is marked by impulsive, inattentive and hyperactive traits with cognitive deficits [2], causing social/academic/community function impairment [3]. A variety of combinations of symptomatic presentations, denote designated classification [4]. Historical implications, symptoms, diagnosis, assessment, classification, neurobiological basis, and treatment interventions are discussed with recourse to the literature.
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Caroline Goldsmith. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Symptoms Diagnosis & Treatment Incorporating Historical Perspectives. Arch Neurol & Neurosci. 10(1): 2021. ANN.MS.ID.000727
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