Psychiatria pre prax 3/2002
Diagnosis of the hyperkinetic syndrome in adults
The article gives a review of the diagnosis of hyperkinetic disorder in the adult population. The anamnestic, clinical and scale procedures are described. Evaluation is based upon the DSM-IV classification and Wender scale. This assessment then enables its use in the common psychiatric practice and is helpful in the possible initiation of drug therapy, psychotherapy or re-educational therapy.
Keywords: ADHD in adults, diagnosis in practice, Wender scale, DSM-IV criteria.
