Adrienne is 13 and lives with her dad in Peterborough.
Meena is 6 and the youngest of 4 children, she lives with her mum, dad and siblings in Birmingham.
Scott is 14, he is at risk of suspension from school for the fifth time this year.
Paul is 10 and is making the transition to secondary school.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects individuals across the lifespan. While traditionally considered a childhood disorder, ADHD persists into adolescence and adulthood in a significant proportion of cases, with varying presentations and impacts.
In this module we look at the impact a lifelong diagnosis in ADHD can have on an individuals mental wellbeing.
Adults need to score five or more in either Inattention and/or Hyperactivity / Impulsivity.
Here we see the results of a diagnostic interview for an adult patient that scores positively for Inattention, over two settings, for 5 questions.
ADHD subtypes were introduced in 1994 with the publication of the DSM-IV. This was the first time ADHD was categorised into three subtypes:
You must screen children using a recognised and proven clinical tool. You must demonstrate that a second setting, outside of home, has been screened well, using a clinical tool such as SNAP-IV.
