The paediatrician and the family of a child with ADHD

Authors:

Rubió Badía I^a, Mena Pujol B^b, Murillo Abril B^c

Reference of this article.:

Rubió Badía I, Mena Pujol B, Murillo Abril B. El pediatra y la familia de un niño con TDAH. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2006; 8 Supl 4:S199-216.

Published in Internet: 31/12/2006

Abstract:

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder affects a great number of children and adolescents. It?s a chronic disorder that can entail problems when the child grows into adulthood. An early diagnosis and treatment could improve symptoms and consequences. The role of Primary Care paediatricians is basic in the early identification of the disorder, in guiding and advising parents and in coordinating the different professionals that should take part in the treatment more convenient according to the child?s age and the problems associated. Very often, the most indicated is a multimodal treatment that will help to prevent comorbid disorders.

Keywords: Therapy. Attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity. Early diagnosis.

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