Journal article
Influence of gender on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in Europe - ADORE
TS Nøvik, A Hervas, SJ Ralston, S Dalsgaard, R Rodrigues Pereira, MJ Lorenzo, G Baldursson, D Coghill, P Curatolo, M Döpfner, B Falissard, MF Le Heuzey, U Preuss, P Rasmussen, AW Riley, A Rothenberger, G Spiel, HC Steinhausen, L Vlasveld
European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | SPRINGER | Published : 2006
Abstract
Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in girls in Europe is poorly understood; it is not known whether they exhibit similar symptom patterns or co-existing problems and receive the same type of treatment as boys. Objective: To examine gender differences for referral patterns, social demographic factors, ADHD core symptomatology, co-existing health problems, psychosocial functioning and treatment. Methods: Baseline data from the ADHD Observational Research in Europe (ADORE) study, a 24-month, naturalistic, longitudinal observational study in 10 European countries of children (aged 6-18 years) with hyperactive/inattentive/impulsive symptoms but no previous diagnosis of AD..
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