ADHD

The Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder also known as Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Syndrome or Hyperactive Disorder is an already during the childhood beginning disorder which is characterized by attention-problems as well as impulsivity and frequently hyperactivity. About 3 to 10 percent of all children show symptoms in the sense of ADHD. Boys are affected significantly more often than girls. The symptoms can continue in various forms into the adulthood.

The attention-deficit disorder at the current status is a multifactorial caused disorder condition with a genetic disposition that supports the formation of the disease. On the neurobiological level it is explained among others as a striatofrontal dysfunction. Concerning the course and the individual characteristics psycho-social factors and environmental conditions are important.

Affected persons and their relatives mostly are under considerable pressure. Failing in school or job and the progress of other mental disorders are frequent. The treatment complies with the severity code, the particular symptoms and the age of the affected. Because of the complexity of this disorder efforts are made to combine different treatment approaches to a therapy which is best suited for the patient and his social environment.

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