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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Some challenging clinical scenarios
Author(s) -
Efron Daryl
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/jpc.14148
Subject(s) - medicine , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , attention deficit disorder , psychiatry , attention deficit , intensive care medicine , pediatrics
Paediatricians generally have good skills in the assessment and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In most cases this is not difficult – the paediatrician's role is clear, and evidence‐based treatment can be delivered. There are however some clinical situations which present diagnostic, ethical and/or management dilemmas for paediatricians in relation to possible attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This Viewpoint article addresses some of these scenarios.