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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has the distinction of being both the most extensively studied mental disorder and the most controversial. There are no pathognomonic measures to diagnose children with ADHD so that the diagnosis remains dependent on the observations of those adults most familiar with the children. In addition, characteristic of all the interventions for children with ADHD, including both stimulant medication and psychosocial interventions, is that they are non-specific. Their effects are similar regardless of a child's diagnosis or lack of diagnosis. These limitations in our current knowledge of the disorder emphasize the importance of researching the services aspect of the conditions, particularly in primary care where most children receive the treatment with medication. Current research suggests that primary clinicians inappropriately diagnose but do not over-diagnose children with ADHD and do not communicate much with educators in coordinating diagnosis and treatment. However, it is important to note that the research is this area is currently very limited, and most is based on physician self-report. 1999 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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Author

Mark L. Wolraich

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 1080-4013)

Published

1999

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Life Sciences)