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0.8–1.5% (2019, using DSM-IV-TR and ICD-10) [ 2] Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by executive dysfunction occasioning symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and emotional dysregulation that are excessive and pervasive, impairing in multiple contexts, and ...
The DSM-5 allows for diagnosis of the predominantly inattentive presentations of ADHD (ICD-10 code F90.0) if the individual presents six or more (five for adults) of the following symptoms of inattention for at least six months to a point that is disruptive and inappropriate for developmental level:
291.x Alcohol-induced psychotic disorder. .5 With delusions. .3 With hallucinations. 291.89 Alcohol-induced mood disorder (coded 291.8 in the DSM-IV) 291.89 Alcohol-induced anxiety disorder (coded 291.8 in the DSM-IV) 291.89 Alcohol-induced sexual dysfunction (coded 291.8 in the DSM-IV)
Nonverbal learning disorder ( NVLD or NLD) is a proposed category of neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by core deficits in visual-spatial processing and a significant discrepancy between verbal and nonverbal intelligence (where verbal intelligence is higher). [2] A review of papers found that proposed diagnostic criteria were ...
But if you suddenly start having symptoms of ADHD, it’s unlikely to be due to the disorder, McGough says. “You don't make it to age 50 as a partner in a law firm and suddenly have ADHD,” he ...
Bipolar I disorder (BD-I; pronounced "type one bipolar disorder") is a type of bipolar spectrum disorder characterized by the occurrence of at least one manic episode, with or without mixed or psychotic features. [1] Most people also, at other times, have one or more depressive episodes. [2] Typically, these manic episodes can last at least 7 ...
Bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is characterized by episodes of depression and hypomania or mania. Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood that each last from days to weeks. [ 4][ 5] If the elevated mood is severe or associated ...
Learning disability, learning disorder, or learning difficulty (British English) is a condition in the brain that causes difficulties comprehending or processing information and can be caused by several different factors. Given the "difficulty learning in a typical manner", this does not exclude the ability to learn in a different manner.