| Commentary: why diagnose and treat ADHD in adults? | |
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PMID: 18824821 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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There are compelling reasons why primary care physicians concerned about the well-being of their patients should strive to become competent in recognizing the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Despite lingering social controversy, the existence of ADHD among a portion of the adult population is well accepted among medical experts. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adulthood meets formal validity criteria established for medical disorders. An estimated 4% to 5% of the adult population is impaired by ADHD. However,less than one-quarter of these adults have been diagnosed as having ADHD |
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Authors:
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David Feifel |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Postgraduate medicine Volume: 120 ISSN: 1941-9260 ISO Abbreviation: Postgrad Med Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-09-30 Completed Date: 2008-11-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401147 Medline TA: Postgrad Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 13-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92103, USA. dfeifel@ucsd.edu |
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Adult Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / etiology*, psychology*, therapy Employment Family Relations Humans Social Behavior |
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