4.4adhd Flashcards
what is adhd according to dsm5
inattention or hyper activity impulsivity affecting development
6 or more symptoms for 6 months
what age does adhd symptoms need to be visible from
12 years
example of symptoms of inattention
easily distracted
doesnt listen when spoke to
low attention
example of hyperactivity and impulsivity
fidgets
talks excessively
how did they study prevalence of adhd
interviewing parents
why might interviewing parents be an issue
bias
they may forget info
what type of people where associated with adhd
lower income
poverty
maternal education
what is the heritability of adhd
76%
how many candidate genes are associated w adhd
over 300
what chemicals in the brain effect adhd
dopamine
seratonin
norepinephrine transporter genes
cognitive factors
executive function deficits
exective function deficits
which executive funtion is effected in adhd than ads
planning
inhibition
behavioural intervention for adhd [parental]
parent build positive relation for kids
control group no intervention
findings of the study on connar scale
symptoms in experimental group fell