Can the physician diagnose hyperactivity in the office

摘要: Office diagnosis of hyperactivity can present a problem to the pediatrician because only about 20% potential patients show hyperactive behavior during office examination. Exclusion children who appear normal in physician9s eliminate from medical treatment large number for whom is appropriate. Eighty percent ultimately accepted into project on basis home and school reports showed exemplary no sign office. Nonetheless, at three-year follow-up, these were rated same as those obviously presence pediatrician. The groups appeared different grade, teachers9 ratings classroom behavior, amount stimulant medication prescribed, or duration drug treatment. reported outcome data indicate that physician have confidence historical information parents combined with current teacher reliable aids diagnostic process children.