ADHD in childhood - diagnosis

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, presents with persistent symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity causing impairment in multiple settings. It is a disorder that attracts considerable debate and controversy. The this part of this podcast, focused on the diagnosis of ADHD, two of the authors of the review, Mina Fazel, consultant psychiatrist at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, and Nienke Verkuijl, specialty trainee at the University of Oxford and Rachel, a parent of a child who has a diagnosis of ADHD. Read the full review: http://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.h2168 Listen to the second part of the podcast: https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/adhd-in-childhood-treatment