Nazish Imran.
Attention deficit hyperactivity syndrome: an update on assessment and management.
Pak J Med Sci Jan ;23(1):9-15.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder of childhood and makes up 30-40% of referrals to child mental health practitioners. It is associated with significant impairments and frequently persists in adulthood. Because of limited numbers of trained child Psychiatrists in Pakistan, most of these children present to paediatricians and Adult Psychiatrists. Competency in diagnosis and treatment of ADHD requires in depth understanding of its presentation, comorbidities and various management options. An attempt has been made in this write up to review ADHD along with update on Assessment and Management issues in accordance with International Guidelines. This manuscript was prepared following detailed search on various databases including Pubmed, Psychinfo as well as information on websites of American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and National Institute of Clinical Excellence, (NICE) UK.

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