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ADHD in Athletes

Author(s) -

Berg Xaver,

Colla Michael,

Erich Seifritz,

Claussen Malte

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

swiss sports and exercise medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.11

H-Index - 13

eISSN - 2673-2327

pISSN - 2297-8712

DOI - 10.34045/sems/2020/23

Subject(s) - athletes , impulsivity , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , attention deficit , population , persistence (discontinuity) , psychiatry , psychology , clinical psychology , medicine , physical therapy , environmental health , geotechnical engineering , engineering

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder which is characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. The estimated prevalence of ADHD in the general population is 7,2% in children, with persistence into adulthood of approximately 35%. [1,2]Although there is a lack of population studies, the postulated prevalence of ADHD in young athletes ranges from 4,2 to 8,1%, suggesting ADHD could be more common in athletes compared to the general population. [3] The reasons for a presumably higher prevalence of ADHD among athletes could be, among other things, that the influence of the sporting activity leads to better well-being of the potential patients and therefore becomes a central part of their lifestyle.

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