Sökning: "childhood ADHD"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 51 avhandlingar innehållade orden childhood ADHD.

  1. 1. Clinical Perspectives on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Long-term, Naturalistic Follow-ups in Childhood and in Adulthood

    Författare :Elin Nylander; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; adult ADHD; childhood ADHD; lifespan ADHD; naturalistic studies; long-term outcome; clinical evaluation; QbTest; ADHD medication; stimulants; attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; ADHD;

    Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate the long-term outcome of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in childhood and in adulthood, as it is presented in typical patients in real-world settings. Study I assessed treatment outcome and predictive factors after 1 year in 253 children with ADHD. LÄS MER

  3. 2. ADHD Symptoms : Objective Performance and Subject Perspective

    Författare :Sara Scholtens; Karin Brocki; Ann-Margret Rydell; Gunilla Bohlin; Claire Hughes; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; ADHD; developmental psychology; academic performance; future orientation; cognitive performance; positive illusory bias; attachment representations; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Sammanfattning : ADHD research has mainly focused on objective performance measures. Performance, however, is only one aspect of functioning. Other aspects of how individuals function are their personal experiences and their evaluations of those experiences. LÄS MER

  4. 3. ADHD and stress : Diurnal cortisol levels, early psychosocial adversity and perceived stress

    Författare :Johan Isaksson; Frank Lindblad; Kent W Nilsson; Per Gustafsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; ADHD; HPA-axis; cortisol; hypocortisolism; diurnal rhythm; trauma; adversity; medication; perceived stress; gender differences; Child and Youth Psychiatry; Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri;

    Sammanfattning : The Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal axis (HPA-axis) with its end product cortisol mediates the physiological response to stress thereby promoting mobilization of energy. The cortisol levels follow a diurnal rhythm with a distinct awakening response. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Self-Regulation in Childhood : Developmental Mechanisms and Relations to ADHD Symptoms

    Författare :Matilda A Frick; K. C. Brocki; Cecilia Wåhlstedt; Edmund J S Sonuga-Barke; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Sammanfattning : Self-regulation is a multi-faceted construct that concerns goal-directed behaviors, which aid individuals in everyday life and in achieving long-term goals. Self-regulation in believed to progress in a hierarchical fashion, in that simple cognitive functions are integrated into more complex functions across development. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Beyond the Young Age : Investigation of the Prevalence of ADHD in Older Adults and the Risk of Age-related Disorders

    Författare :Maja Dobrosavljevic; Henrik Larsson; Ebba du Rietz; Henrik Andershed; Alexandra Philipsen; Örebro universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; ADHD; prevalence; comorbidity; functional impairments; older adults; age-related disorders; dementia; mild cognitive impairment; cardiometabolic disorders; prediction model;

    Sammanfattning : Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairing levels of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. Symptoms of ADHD, which typically emerge in childhood, may persist until older age with a substantial adverse impact on health and functionality. LÄS MER