PSYC 3220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Leg Before Wicket, Randomized Controlled Trial, Overdiagnosis

• School: University of Windsor
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3220
• Professor: Langton

Document Summary

Quiz * - what the dsm criteria don"t tell us. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is a neurodevelopmental ** (quiz, all of this) disor- der with early onset (childhood) and persistent course. Exhibited as persistent age-inappropriate symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that are sufficient to cause impairment in major life activities: characteristic behaviours vary considerably from child to child, different behaviour patterns may have different causes. Key symptoms fall under two well-documented categories: inattention; can"t focus, behave carelessly, hyperactivity-impulsivity; constantly in motion & acting without thinking. Using these dimensions to define adhd is oversimplification: attention and impulse control are controlled separately but closely connected developmentally. Inability to sustain attention, particularly for repetitive, structured and less enjoyable tasks; lisa case, pg. Difficulties in planning and organization, timeliness and problems in staying alert. Deficits may be seen in one or more types of attention: attentional capacity. Amount of info one can attend to and remember (not core to adhd)