attention deficit disorder
The correct diagnosis of theAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most important steps to ensure the quality of life of people who suffer from the symptoms ofattention difficulties, concentration disorders, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
The main form of manifestation of ADHD is the patient who presents withlearning disability still in childhood, delay in the development of reading, writing, calculation, despite having normal intelligence or even03b-19c1-4de9 -136bad5cf58d_above average. Learning Disability can occur due to deficiency de attention, associated or not a characteristics ofhyperactivity. This is because the child often only has difficulty with attention and concentration, but does not have the traditional traits of psychological or mental agitation and motor agitation. The patient who is not diagnosed and, consequently, is not treated properly, grows up with difficulties in reasoning, constant impairment of memory and ever greater impairment of learning,_cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_gerando adults with problems keeping their jobs, with difficulty in affective and professional relationships, incapable of using all their intellectual capacity.
ADHD diagnosis
The diagnosis of ADHD,almost never involves additional exams like Resonance Magnetica or Electroencephalography. This occurs because these exams do not have the ability to "see" how the brain works, or de how the thought process and its brain connections are generated. To make the diagnosis, the doctor needs to know the patient, know how he thinks and acts in different situations, evaluate his logical reasoning, how he behaves and see the impact of symptoms on his day-to-day. It is necessary to know how you perform at school or at work, how you behave and your relationships in all your environments, be it in the professional environment, be it_cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_at home or even in your leisure activities.
É muito importante ter em mente é que a manifestação pontual ou isolada de alguns dos sintomas do TDAH não significa de in any way that the child, adolescent or adult has the disorder.
Anxiety disorders, depressive disordersand even periods of stress can lead to symptoms of lack of attention, difficulty concentrating and even forgetfulness. Therefore, it is necessary to have enoughcaution before diagnosingor labeling someone (or labeling oneself), based on observing that person's attitudes in a single environment. For a symptom to be attributed to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, it must be present in combination with other manifestations, be chronic (long-standing) e that brings harm to the patient in various environments of his life (both at work, at home and in leisure activities), among other characteristics. The neurologist is the most suitable specialist to make the correct diagnosis and treatment.
CID 10
ICD 10: F900: activity and attention disorders
CID 11:
6A05: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder