Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2010 Nov;71(11):641-4. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2010.71.11.79663.

Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a highly heritable medical condition which mainly affects school-aged children although it is increasingly being recognized in adults. The exact cause remains unknown, but the condition responds well to evidence-based interventions.

MeSH terms

  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity* / diagnosis
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity* / epidemiology
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity* / etiology
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity* / therapy
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Prevalence
  • Socioeconomic Factors