DIAGNÓSTICO MÉDICO DE TRANSTORNO E DÉFICIT DE ATENÇÃO E HIPERATIVIDADE (TDAH): LACUNAS E DESAFIOS

Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that constitutes the group of neurodevelopmental disorders and is characterized by inattention, disorganization and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity at levels that are harmful to the patient. The diagnosis of ADHD is predominantly clinical, despite the existence of non-specific clinical and radiological signs and is confirmed from clinical data, associated with an anamnesis and following the diagnostic criteria of the ICD10 and DSM-V manuals, making the current criteria susceptible to subjectivity. clinic of the professional look. Due to the notorious growth of ADHD diagnoses and the notorious growth of the introduction of drug therapy with Methylphenidate, doubts have been raised about the diagnostic criteria for ADHD, questioning an ancestry in cases of “overdiagnosis”. The study in question had as main objectives to deepen the scientific knowledge about ADHD, discussing the diagnostic methods currently available and their potential deficiencies and gaps, making a reflection on the complicating factors in the execution of the diagnosis with precision.