ADHD Flashcards
ADHD Criteria A
A persistent pattern of “?” and/or “?” that interferes with functioning.
inattention
and/or
hyperactivity-impulsivity
ADHD Criteria B
Several inattentive or hyperactive/impulsive symptoms were present prior to age?
12
ADHD Criteria C:
Several sympots are present in “?” or more settings
2
ADHD Criteria D:
There is clear evidence that the symptoms interfere with one of “? 3” functioning.
Social, academic, or occupational functioning.
ADHD
Prevalence
5% of children and 2.5% of adults
Diagnosed less in Latino and African American
ADHD
Male : female ration
2:1
ADHD
Co-occuring delays:
mild delays in “? 3” development
language, motor, or social development
ADHD
Associated features:
low “?” tolerance, irritability or “?” lability
low frustration tolerance
irritability
mood lability
Temperamental factors:
ADHD is associated with reduced behavioral “?”, effortful “?”, negative “?”, elevated “?” seeking
reduced behavioral inhibition
effortful control
negative emotionality
elevated novelty seeking
ADHD
Environmental risk/cause:
low-birth rate
neurotoxin
fetal alcohol
ADHD
Comorbidity / functional consequences other disorders
Conduct disorder
Substance Use
Obesity
reduced intellectual scores
Functional consequences of ADHD:
ADHD is associated with reduced school”?”,
social “?”,
school performance
social rejection