PHRM 311 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Overdiagnosis, Vestibular System, Comorbidity
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Has been studied for a long time. Over 50% of children diagnosed will continue to have as adults. Girls present differently and often go under the radar" not noticed. Stable over last 30 yrs, misconception reinforced by media. Abnormalities in frontal lobe, basal ganglia, caudate nucleus, cerebellum, nucleus accumbens and other areas play a role in adhd. >50% chance if parents have adhd (more heritable than height) Ongoing genome studies will elucidate this in the future. 50-90% of people with adhd have at least one comorbid condition: Recognize the dsm 5 criteria and rating scales for adhd diagnosis and monitoring. Snap-iv 26 teacher and parent rating scale. Wfirs-p weiss functional impairment rating scale-parent. Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in school work. Often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat. Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities. Often leaves seat in classroom when remaining seated is expected.
