J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.  2022 Feb;61(1):11-27. 10.4306/jknpa.2022.61.1.11.

A Conceptual Review on ADHD and Adult ADHD (1): Historical Change of ADHD-Based on the DSM

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  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
  • 2Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
  • 3Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been increasing, and the growing number of people with this disorder, especially the non-pediatric population, get prescriptions for this condition. However, controversies are also growing around this disease. In order to provide optimal treatment to a patient presumed to have adult ADHD, it is crucial to understand the implications of diagnosing and treating adult ADHD. We examined the history of ADHD and changes in the diagnostic criteria postulated by the DSM system (Part I), proposed a critical review on the concept of ADHD from various points of view and suggested the diagnostic and therapeutic implications of adult ADHD (Part II). This study may serve as a small cornerstone for a valid diagnosis and a proper treatment of ADHD, especially in the adult population.

Keyword

ADHD; Adult ADHD; Operational diagnosis; Conduct disorder; Oppositional defiant disorder
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