ADHD in children
Background ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that begins in childhood, and is formed of the following core features: 1. Inattention: 2. Impulsivity and hyperactivity: In younger children: In school-age children/adolescents: Some individuals may have a predominantly ‘inattentive’ subtype of ADHD, or predominantly ‘impulsivity-hyperactivity’ symptoms. ‘Hyperkinetic disorder’ is a term previously used in ICD-10 but has