Abstract
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a generalized impulsivity disorder that manifests itself at the motor, emotional, social, and attention levels. It was first documented in 1902 by British pediatrician George Still when he described a group of 20 children with hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. It has in the past been termed "Minimal Brain Dysfunction", "Minimal Brain Damage", and "Hyperkinetic Behavior Disorder" ....
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | xPharm |
Subtitle of host publication | The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 1-4 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780080552323 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2007 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)