Progresses of EEG in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder / 国际儿科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Attention deficit hyperactive disorder(ADHD) is one of the commonest behavioral disorders in children and adolescents.Its etiology and pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated.The diagnosis of ADHD is based on the description of parents and teachers.Previous validation studies have found that the EEG of ADHD children with an increase in theta power and a decrease in alpha and beta power.This review attempts to delineate the characteristic of EEG in ADHD children and discuss its potential clinical significance.