Assessment and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents

YANG Bin-rang

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2018-26-10-01

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2018, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (10) : 1045-1047. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2018-26-10-01

Assessment and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents

YANG Bin-rang

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder that may persist throughout life. The diagnostic assessment should be initiated for children and adolescents suspected of suffering from ADHD. And clinical diagnosis of ADHD should be based on the comprehensive evaluation. A comprehensive treatment plan should be developed to manage ADHD with chronic care model. Parental training/behavior intervention and medication are the most effective treatments supported by evidence. The major factors that influence the treatment options include age of the patient,severity of the disorder and comorbidities. Behavioral intervention is the preferred treatment for preschoolers, while medicaiton combined with or without behavioral therapy is preferred for school-aged children and adolescents.

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder / assessement / management / children / adolescents

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YANG Bin-rang. Assessment and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2018, 26(10): 1045-1047 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2018-26-10-01

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