What is ADHD?

Current clinical definition from Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders DSM: A persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity that is more frequently display and more severe than is typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development. There is only one ADHD and there are 3 subcategories of ADHD:

-Predominantly inattention presentation

-Predominantly hyperactive/impulsive presentation

-Presentation of hyperactive/impulsive and inattention.

The only variable in the disorder is in the severity of the symptomatic behaviours which is the directly resulting impairment in genetic and difficulties in brain development

POINT OF PERFORMANCE

The Point of Performance is often overlooked, not understood or...

Qualities of ADHD

Qualities of ADHD We can often overlook, or not value,...

Leave your comment