Neurológia pre prax 6/2010
Hyperkinetic disorders IADHD in adolescence and adulthood: diagnosis, clinical presentation and comorbidities
Hyperkinetic disorder (HKD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is considered to be a neurodevelopmental disease and also in its diagnostic criteria the onset is postulated before the age of seven. In 40–50 % of patients the symptoms persist into the adulthood. In the case the disease is not diagnosed and tretaed properly in time, the patient is exposed to the sustained stress and pressure and secondary somatic complaints and comorbidities may occur.
Keywords: hyperkinetic disorder, ADHD, adulthood.
