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The Prevalence of DSM-IV Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Meta-Analytic Review

Erik G. Willcutt
- 15 Aug 2012 - 
- Vol. 9, Iss: 3, pp 490-499
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In this article, a comprehensive meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV).
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This article is published in Neurotherapeutics.The article was published on 2012-08-15 and is currently open access. It has received 1646 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder & Population.

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Prevalence of attention-deficit/ Hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis

TL;DR: A meta-analysis to establish a benchmark pooled prevalence for ADHD and examine whether estimates have increased with publication of different editions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM); and explore the effect of study features on prevalence are conducted.
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ADHD Prevalence Estimates Across Three Decades: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis

TL;DR: In this article, the authors conducted a meta-regression analysis to test the effect of year of study in the context of both methodological variables that determined variability in ADHD prevalence (diagnostic criteria, impairment criterion and source of information), and the geographical location of studies.
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ADHD in children and young people: prevalence, care pathways, and service provision.

TL;DR: The timely recognition and treatment of children with ADHD-type difficulties provides an opportunity to improve long-term outcomes, including educational underachievement, difficulties with employment and relationships, and criminality.
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The Worldwide Prevalence of ADHD: A Systematic Review and Metaregression Analysis

TL;DR: The findings suggest that geographic location plays a limited role in the reasons for the large variability of ADHD/HD prevalence estimates worldwide and that this variability seems to be explained primarily by the methodological characteristics of studies.
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The prevalence and correlates of adult ADHD in the United States: results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication.

TL;DR: Efforts are needed to increase the detection and treatment of adult ADHD and research is needed to determine whether effective treatment would reduce the onset, persistence, and severity of disorders that co-occur with adult ADHD.
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder : a clinical workbook

TL;DR: ADHD fact sheet forms for use with children and adolescents forms for the evaluation of adults and for use during medication treatment.
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