How Common are Symptoms of ADHD in Typically Developing Preschoolers? a Study on Prevalence Rates and Prenatal/Demographic Risk Factors
@article{Smidts2007HowCA, title={How Common are Symptoms of ADHD in Typically Developing Preschoolers? a Study on Prevalence Rates and Prenatal/Demographic Risk Factors}, author={D. Smidts and J. Oosterlaan}, journal={Cortex}, year={2007}, volume={43}, pages={710-717} }
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fourth Edition (DSM-IV - American Psychiatric Association, 1994), one of the diagnostic criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the presence of symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity before the age of 7 years. In contrast to studies with older children, relatively little is known about ADHD symptoms in preschoolers. In order to address this issue, the present study was designed to… Expand
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