Special issues in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in adolescents.

摘要: AbstractAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common among adolescents but can be challenge to diagnose in this population for several reasons. Obvious symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity are displayed less frequently than younger children. Direct observation by potential raters more limited because spend time with parents usually have multiple teachers throughout the day. Also, often suffer from psychiatric comorbidities, which affect presentation ADHD confound diagnosis. Similarly, impaired social skills academic performance may result or other These difficulties underscore importance careful comprehensive assessment that includes parent-, teacher-, self-reported measures functioning environments, including school, home, work. Because chronic impairing domains (eg, skills, performance, family relati...