Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents.

The article discusses the identification, diagnosis and management of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among children and adolescents. Topics include the clinical problem of ADHD which affects daily basic functions and social relationships of patients, its classification, pathogenesis, and risk factors, and diagnostic strategies. Also included are treatment techniques including behavioral therapy, and medications and its concerns, guidelines, and recommendations.