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  • With a prevalence rate of 7-9% in school-age children and 2.5-4% in adults, with twice as many boys diagnosed as girls, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most frequently encountered neurodevelopmental disorder. This condition has a negative impact on the quality of life of the patients, affecting their school performance and significantly, representing a serious risk factor for developing substance abuse. ADHD is characterized by persistent symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity that interfere with, or hinder academic or occupational performance, as well as social interactions, and its onset is prior to having reached 12 years of age. Symptoms must be evident in two or more settings (home, school, work, friends, relatives...) and there are three distinct presentations recognized, according to the different combination of symptoms. However, the severity of the disorder varies in the same patient and from patient to patient. ADHD is considered a polygenic disorder, such that epigenetic factors including environmental, social and other factors can modulate its presentation and outcome. In many patients other comorbid conditions frequently coexist that further aggravate patient well-being, including oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, substance abuse and learning disorders. There are several books, websites, etc., that tout ADHD as a gift, presenting this disorder as a privilege. However, there is no scientific evidence to support these assertions and even successful adults with untreated ADHD complain about the suffering the condition has caused to them. So, neither a gift nor a hint of giftedness. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: chapter)

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