Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder audiobook. The guideline recommendations have been developed by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, service users and carers, and guideline methodologists after careful consideration of the best available evidence. Douglas and peters 1979 first suggested that attention deficits rather than hyperactivity were the core symptoms of the disorder. Attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder the lancet. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder adhd is a chronic developmental disorder characterized by attention problems, including distractibility, hyperactivity, impulsive behaviors, and the inability to remain focused. In this uptodate and clearly written book, a leading expert offers a new way of understanding add.
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