Developments and challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD

Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria

Taciana G. Costa Dias¹  Christian Kieling¹  Ana Soledade Graeff-martins¹  Tais S. Moriyama¹  Luis A. Rohde¹  Guilherme V. Polanczyk¹ 

关键词: ADHD;    heterogeneity;    diagnosis;    treatment;    neurodevelopment;   

DOI  :  10.1590/1516-4446-2013-S103

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder, often associated with other psychiatric comorbidities, functional impairments, and poor long-term outcomes. The objective of this selected review is to describe current advances and challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. The disorder is associated with neurobiological underpinnings and is highly heterogeneous in various aspects, such as symptom profiles, cognitive impairments, and neurobiological and genetic features. The efficacy and safety of short-term pharmacological treatments across the life cycle is well studied, but further research investigating long-term treatment, impact of treatment in preschoolers, and non-pharmacological interventions is needed. Future research is also needed to better characterize the neurodevelopmental pathways of the disorder, linking clinical and neurobiological information, less investigated populations, and new interventions.

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