Attention Deficit Disorder: A Review of the Past 10 Years
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent PsychiatryPublished 1 August 1996
Dennis P. Cantwell
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Knowledge about attention deficit disorder in the areas of epidemiology, etiology, clinical predictors, assessments, natural history and outcome, and management is summarized.
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Major advances have been made in all areas. The clinical picture has been refined and developmental manifestations have been delineated. Patterns of comorbidity have been detailed. Various etiological factors, particularly in the biological area, have been investigated. Multimodal management has been promulgated as the treatment of choice.
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