Clinical aspects, differential diagnosis and treatment of young people with Attention Déficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Autor(a) principal: Alves, Júlia de Oliveira
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Borges, Ana Carolina Nakao e, Castro, Marcela Cardoso e, Lima, Paula Marynella Alves Pereira
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
• Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/39941
• topic: Adolescente; Diagnóstico; Calidad de vida; Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad; Terapia.; Adolescent; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Diagnosis; Quality of life; Therapeutics.; Adolescente; Diagnóstico; Qualidade de vida; Transtorno do Déficit de Atenção com Hiperatividade; Terapêutica.

Introduction: The Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological condition that impairs focus or attention, it is a pathology frequently diagnosed in childhood, however, it is not identified until adolescence. Generally, there is a genetic component in the pathophysiology of ADHD, however, there are other causes that are not yet well established. Objective: To analyze clinical aspects and the treatment indicated for young people diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Methodology: This is a narrative review of the literature, with articles selected from the databases: National Library of Medicine (PubMed MEDLINE), EbscoHost, Google Scholar, Scientific Eletronic Library Online (SCIELO) and Virtual Health Library (BVS) Results: According to the review conducted, it was found that ADHD is composed of two groups of symptoms: inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. In addition, inattention and impulsivity problems are characteristics that parents often ignore, contributing to a late diagnosis. Furthermore, adolescents and adults have less hyperactivity than children; however, there is a significant deficit in executive functions, which may compromise their intellectual development. Conclusion: We can state that ADHD symptoms vary according to gender, age, and type of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Therefore, a prior diagnosis is of utmost importance for the young ADHD sufferer to have a good quality of life, as provided by the World Health Organization.