A Comparative Study of Phenomenology, Psychiatric Co-Morbidities and Global Functioning of People with ADHD from Childhood to Adulthood.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Although previously thought to remit largely in adolescence, a growing literature supports the persistence of the disorder and/or associated impairment into adulthood. Studies in India are lacking on ADMD. Aims andObjectives:
To compare the phenomenology of ADHD in childhood, adolescence and adulthood, to compare the psychiatric co-morbidities with ADHD in childhood, adolescence and adulthood, to compare the global functioning of subjects with ADHD in childhood, adolescence and adulthood.Methods:
A statistical comparison was made between studies done in dept. of psychiatry, CSMMU UP, Lucknow on childhood, adolescent and adult ADHD for its various aspects.Conclusions:
Hyperactivity-impulsivity decreases as subjects with ADHD grow up and inattention symptoms become more impairing, ADHD is highly co-morbid across all age groups but the nature of co-morbidities change, functioning of subjects with ADHD improve as they grow older.
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Assunto principal:
Transtorno do Deficit de Atenção com Hiperatividade
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Humanos
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Comorbidade
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Adolescente
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Adulto
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Índia
Tipo de estudo:
Pesquisa qualitativa
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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