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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults : diagnosis and prevalence
Editor(s)
W. Retz & R.G. Klein
Book title
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults
Publisher
Karger
Place of publication
Basel
Pages
105-125
ISSN/ISBN
978-3-8055-9237-6
Series title
Key issues in mental health
Number
176
Abstract
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is meanwhile accepted as a valid diagnostic entity in adults. A comprehensive and thorough examination, using a multimodel approach, is essential to diagnose ADHD in adults. Several diagnostic instruments exist which serve as important building blocks for a reliable ADHD diagnosis. Because the ADHD diagnosis is ultimately a clinical diagnosis, assessment instruments fulfill an important function in addition to other aspects, e.g. medical history. To diagnose ADHD in a reliable manner is important for clinical practice as well as for research, especially for the estimation of prevalence rates. Copyright (C) 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel
