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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Diseases of the Nervous System

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation that are excessive and pervasive, impairing in multiple contexts, and developmentally inappropriate. ADHD symptoms arise from executive dysfunction.

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Classification
Body System
Nervous System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
VI: Diseases of the Nervous System 1
Communicable or Non-communicable
Non-Communicable 2
Transmission Route
Non-Transmissible 2
Condition Class
neurodevelopmental 3
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Neurofeedback has been studied and used as a treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter VI
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Diseases of the nervous system
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2. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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  • Lead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
    NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
  • Named examples section
    NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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3. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Wikipedia)
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ADHD symptoms arise from executive dysfunction.
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