Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children:: An Interdisciplinary Review

This article critically reviews the broad scope of literature related to diagnostic criteria, the etiological basis as well as the pharmacological and behavioral treatments of the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children. The electronic databases Medline, LILACS, PsycINFO and PubM...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Santos, Letícia de Faria, Abreu Vasconcelos, Laércia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade de Brasília (UnB)
Repositorio:Psicologia (Universidade de Brasília. Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/17497
Acceso en línea:https://periodicos.unb.br/index.php/revistaptp/article/view/17497
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Transtorno do Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade (TDAH)
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Etiologia
Tratamentos
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Review
Treatments
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Sumario:This article critically reviews the broad scope of literature related to diagnostic criteria, the etiological basis as well as the pharmacological and behavioral treatments of the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children. The electronic databases Medline, LILACS, PsycINFO and PubMed of the last three decades were consulted. The results of this review indicated a predominance of diagnostic criteria based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, and the necessity of an increased interaction between biological and behavioral variables in understanding the etiological basis and treatment of this disorder. Suggestions to maximize the effectiveness of this interaction are presented and discussed.