PSYC 3082 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Adderall, Methylphenidate, Impulsivity
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It is the most frequently diagnosed disorder in children and adolescents, but usually. Symptoms of inattention losing things frequently, frequently uses/leaves reminders. Symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity (cluster 2) (cluster 1) excessive daydreaming, bad grades, being forgetful: hyperactivity excessive fidgety, reacting without thinking, interrupting others, excessive talking, acting before thinking, impulsivity . Criteria: must have symptoms from either cluster to be diagnosed (most frequently from cluster 1 use to be called add, adhd compulsive symptoms are mainly from cluster 2. Symptoms must be prior to age 7 (when symptoms appear in the teenage years, it is. Not adhd!: we can see some symptoms as early as age 3. Occurs in 4-12% of children who are 6 to 12 years of age. Symptoms usually present themselves around 3 or 4 years of age. 2/3 of children with adhd have problems as adults: boys out number girls 4 to 1, adhd has the highest diagnosis in the united states.
