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) |
|---|---|
| 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)
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Wilson, D., Muhammad, J., Marcil, W., & Petty, F. (2007). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference (pp. 1-4). Elsevier Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-008055232-3.60637-3