This article seeks, mainly, to develop a critical approach to the problem of Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and, through this, to rethink the problem of activism and …

W hat are the specific trajectories of ADHD in Chile? What is the current situation? How does
the past express itself in the present, and what does this point toward in the future? These …

The debates around the diagnosis and pharmacological treatment of Attention Deficit and
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have traditionally been approached from the perspective of …

T his chapter focuses on the rise of attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a
childhood behavioral disorder in Argentina. In this country, diverse health and education …

T his chapter is a reflection on some of the findings presented and issues raised in the
depictions of ADHD in the 16 countries presented in this book. As noted in the introduction …

Hauntology has become an increasingly alluring concept in social sciences to reflect upon
everyday life and how subjects dwell upon scenarios pervaded not only by the potency of …

The purpose of this article is to describe the subjective experience of the diagnosis of
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the cultural meanings that shape …

Modern societies have undergone considerable changes in recent decades. For example,
the perception of what constitutes" normal behavior" has changed, with implications on our …

Abstract Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is an unsettled condition whose
history is characterised by controversy among medical professionals. Its emergence has …

What follows in this chapter is a discourse analysis of the ADHD phenomenon from three
major perspectives. To this aim, I have attempted to focus upon the most pre-eminent …