Treatment of attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity

Criteria of attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity are defined in DS M IV and CIM 10. This syndrome is a model associating in the same entity, p sychogenic and neurobiologic mechanisms. The diagnosis requires a rigorous analysis of the semiology; circumstances, and factors. Treatment cannot be simply reduced to the prescription of a psychostimulant drug or clonidine a nd must be adapted for each patient Support of parents and teachers, and ps ychopedagogic and learning disorders management are described (C) 2000 Edit ions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.