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The definition of atention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been updated in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) to more accurately characterize the experience of afected adults.
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for ADHD. Symptoms and/or behaviors that have persisted ≥ 6 months in ≥ 2 settings (e.g., school, home, church). Symptoms have negatively impacted academic, social ...
Uses standardized behavior rating scales or ADHD symptom checklists to determine whether the person meets the criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD. Administers psychological tests that look at cognitive skills, such as working memory, executive
While the DSM-IV stated that ‘some’ ADHD symp-toms that cause impairment in at least two differ-ent settings were required to fulfil diagnostic criteria, the DSM-5 states that ‘several’ ADHD symptoms should be present in at least two differ-ent settings. Although the revised text requires a 36 Diagnostics ADHD IN PRACTICE 2015; Vol 7 No 2
ADHD is diagnosed differently in children and adults. ADHD can be diagnosed in childhood or adulthood. However, adults must have shown symptoms much earlier, starting before age 12. The main difference between diagnosing ADHD in children and adults is the number of symptoms.
ADHD is a complex neurodevelopmental condition, a brain disorder due to lack of dopamine, which starts during child development but frequently persists through adolescence and into adulthood. ADHD frequently occurs alongside other conditions ( comorbidities ) such as anxiety, autism,
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the current term for a specific developmental disorder seen in both children and adults that is comprised of deficits in behavioral inhibition, sustained attention and resistance to distraction, and the regulation of one’s activity level to the demands of a situation (hyperactivity or restlessne...
