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The present study analyzes a specific case of ADHD with predominantly inattentive presentation, covering monopolar electroencephalogram recording (brain mapping called MiniQ) and intervention via neurofeedback. ... Conclusions. These results point toward the hypothesis that the low baseline cortical activation seen in subjects with ADHD would ...

Case Study 1 - JackC. se Study 1 - Jack Jack is a 7 year old male Grade 1 student who lives in Toron. o with his parents. He is the only child to two parents, both of whom have completed post. graduate education. There is an extended family history of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), mental health concerns as well as.

A summary of key learning points from this course: ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental condition which affects around 6 in 100 children and adolescents, and around 3 in 100 adults. The condition has three core symptoms: inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. It is also associated with difficulties in social interactions and a range of ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder in which patients present inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. The etiology of this condition is diverse, including environmental factors and the presence of variants of some genes. However, a great diversity exists among patients regarding the presence of ...

Stimulant medications have been shown to be effective in the treatment of ADHD in both children and adults. The mechanism of action for drug therapy is believed to be linked to an increase in extracellular dopamine and norepinephrine levels in the frontal cortex by inhibiting the reuptake of these neurotransmitters (Contini et al., 2013).The overall outcome is improvement in impulsive behavior ...

Conclusion. The purpose of this manuscript was to discuss adult ADHD and the role of health care providers in the diagnosis and management of the disorder. Fig. 1 summarizes suggested steps in caring for adults with ADHD and can guide providers with limited experience in treating the disorder.

At the systems level, several factors influence diagnosis and treatment, including lack of provider proper education and training in recognizing and treating an adult with ADHD, the belief that ADHD is a disorder of childhood and abates as the prefrontal cortex develops in adulthood, limited clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of ...

Studies reporting original peer-reviewed qualitative data on the lived experience of adults with ADHD, including mixed-methods studies, were eligible for inclusion. "Adult" was defined as being 18 years of age or older; studies that included adolescent and young adult participants were only included if results were reported separately by age.

The male to female ratio of ADHD is 4:1. This chapter on ADHD provides a wide perspective on understanding, diagnosis and treatment for ADHD. It relies on a neurodevelopmental perspective of ADHD. Signs and symptoms of ADHD are described through the DSM-V criteria. A...

The present study analyzes a specific case of ADHD with predominantly inattentive. ... Conclusions from the study lead to the proposal that the neurofeedback assessment should be performed at ...

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults: A case study Keith O. Plowden, PhD, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, CNE, RN-C a, *, Timothy Legg, PhD, PsyD, MSN, ... (ADHD) is often misdiagnosed or mistreated in adults because it is often thought of as a childhood problem. If a child is diagnosed and treated for the disorder, it often persists into

This thesis presented a case study of a nine year old boy with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (hereafter ADHD). ADHD is the current diagnostic label for children presenting with problems in attention, impulse control, and overactivity. These primary characteristics, and the related problems of ADHD

Conclusion: ADHD was associated with substantially poorer children's HRQoL. ... most were cross-sectional (n = 20), with one cohort study, one case-control study, and one secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Ten ... In regards to the association between ADHD and HRQoL domains, studies using the same child-reported HRQoL ...

Despite increased awareness, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects 8% to 12% of school-aged children and contributes significantly to academic and social impairment. There is currently broad agreement on evidence-based best practices of ADHD identification and diagnosis, therapeutic approach, and ...

Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more at risk for academic underachievement compared to their typically developing peers. Understanding their greatest strengths and challenges at school, and how these can be supported, is vital in order to develop focused classroom interventions. Ten primary school pupils with ADHD (aged 6-11 years) and their teachers (N = 6 ...

ADHD increases the risk of substance misuse disorders 1.5-fold (2.4-fold for smoking) and problematic media use 9.3-fold in adolescence 55 56 and increases the risk of becoming obese 1.23-fold for adolescent girls. 57 58 59 It is also associated with different forms of dysregulated eating in children and adolescents.

Introduction. Faced with controversies from the medical field, parents, and educational authorities, the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD has continued to be a source of debate (1-3).Studies have differed on their estimation for the prevalence of ADHD ().Some have suggested that ADHD is an over-diagnosed and over-treated condition as the parent reported diagnosis of ADHD has risen from 6.9% ...

There is no doubt that increasing numbers of children with ADHD are receiving appropriate diagnosis and treatment. But the task of ensuring that all children with this condition benefit from a modern approach to their difficulties is far from complete. To ensure that this occurs, a widespread change in attitudes to children with behavioural ...

Diagnoses of ADHD in adults continue to increase, and the number of college students with ADHD has risen in particular. Qualitative research on this population has been common, but it is not clear what conclusions can be drawn from this research base. We conducted a review of the qualitative research on college students with ADHD over a 20-year period (2002-2021). A systematic search yielded ...

To completely comprehend how these environmental variables affect the onset and course of ADHD, further study is required [Citation 26]. Table 2. ... and the majority of investigations were uncontrolled case series. The analysis found that more controlled studies were needed to come to a firm conclusion, even though some non-controlled and ...

1. Introduction. Nearly two decades ago, an international team of scientists published the first International Consensus Statement on attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (Barkley, 2002).They sought to present the wealth of scientific data attesting to the validity of ADHD as a mental disorder and to correct misconceptions about the disorder that stigmatized affected people, reduced ...

A ten-country study of ADHD among adult population showed the mean prevalence of Adult ADHD to be 3.5%, ranging from 0.9% in Lebanon to 6.3% in France. ... CONCLUSION. Growing evidence from research has shown a large number of cases of ADHD among the adult population, which are comorbid with psychiatric illnesses, affecting their course and ...

This paper presents a case study using monopolar electroencephalogram recording (brain mapping known as MiniQ) for subsequent use in an intervention with neurofeedback for a 10-year-old girl presenting predominantly inattentive ADHD. A total of 75 training sessions were performed, and brain wave activity was assessed before and after the ...

This is a cross-sectional, case-control hospital-based study designed at a tertiary care teaching center in South India. The study included 100 patients, aged 18-65 years, of both genders, who presented to the outpatient department of psychiatry and were diagnosed with depressive disorder as per DSM 5 criteria 17 by the consultant ...

Question 1. This report first sought evidence on the percentage of children, aged 6 to 12 years, in the U.S. general population who meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD. Of children with ADHD, percentages having one or more co-occurring disorders—learning disabilities, depression, anxiety, conduct disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder ...

Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) avulsion fractures often necessitate surgical intervention, with various fixation techniques available. Among these, the arthroscopic suture pull-out technique has gained attention as a promising approach. However, the influence of surgical timing on patient outcomes remains insufficiently studied. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of the ...