Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents

Neurol Clin. 2003 Nov;21(4):933-40. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8619(03)00009-4.

Abstract

ADHD is a common developmental disorder frequently associated with additional neurologic and psychiatric disorders. Stimulant medication is an effective first-line therapy for most children with ADHD. Current research is defining the genetic and neurobiologic basis for this disorder.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / diagnosis*
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / genetics
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / therapy
  • Behavior Therapy / methods
  • Brain / pathology
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Substances

  • Central Nervous System Stimulants