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ADHD [1 record]

Record 1 2023-12-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Human Behaviour
  • Clinical Psychology
CONT

ADHD is characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention, impulsivity, and/or overactivity. People with ADHD often have difficulty following instructions, keeping things organized, not interrupting others, acting without thinking, talking excessively, or feeling fidgety or restless.

Key term(s)
  • attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
  • attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Psychologie cognitive
  • Comportement humain
  • Psychologie clinique
CONT

La caractéristique essentielle du trouble déficit de l'attention/hyperactivité (TDAH) est un mode persistant d'inattention et/ou d'hyperactivité-impulsivité qui interfère avec le fonctionnement ou le développement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos mentales
  • Psicología cognitiva
  • Comportamiento humano
  • Psicología clínica
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