Why did a group of eminent psychiatrists and psychologists produce a consensus statement
that seeks to forestall debate on the merits of the widespread diagnosis and drug treatment …

Continued questioning of the validity of a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) has created uncertainties about its management in the minds of many clinicians and …

To investigate endorsement patterns among the 18 DSM-IV symptoms of ADHD in a
longitudinal sample of children with and without ADHD (n= 144), as assessed at ages 4-5, 5 …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder
of childhood that represents a costly major public health problem. Despite progress, ADHD …

There have been" modern" descriptions of ADHD in the medical literature since 1902.
Despite the burgeoning growth of information about the cause, pathophysiology, and …

This paper is a contribution to the debate on the phenomenon of Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It explores how and why the discourses surrounding the …

" This volume is a ground-braking first step in standardizing the psychosocial treatment of
adults with ADHD."-Dr Sam Goldstein, University of Utah" I think it is a uniquely valuable …

'The book includes chapters on the nature and possible causes of ADHD as well as chapters
on various treatment modalities and on long-term prospects and adults with ADHD. Each …

ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is now recognised as the commonest cause
of learning and behavioral difficulties in school-aged children. The symptoms are many and …

ADHD is best understood as a cultural construct Page 1 Edited and introduced by Mary
Cannon, Kwame McKenzie and Andrew Sims. INTRODUCTION Attention-deficit hyperactivity …