Research article summary (published 30 May 2006):

Reconsidering the attention deficit paradigm.

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OBJECTIVE: To examine the inadequacies and criticisms of the current categorical paradigm of Attention Deficit Disorder both in children and adults. CONCLUSIONS: An alternative, more dimensional paradigm linking executive functions is described and its advantage over categorical diagnostic paradigms is argued. Consideration of a more discriminating and dimensional behavioural model would help psychiatrists operating in this area.

Author information

Author/s: Rosenman, Stephen (S);

Affiliation: Mental Health Service, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia. sjr(-atsign-)netspeed.com.au

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (Australas Psychiatry), published in Australia. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Jun; vol 14 (issue 2) : pp 127-32

Dates: Created 2006/05/31; Completed 2006/11/09;

PMID: 16734638, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adult Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - diagnosis; epidemiology; psychology; therapy Causality Child Cognition Disorders - diagnosis; epidemiology; psychology; therapy Comorbidity

Comorbidity Cross-Sectional Studies Diagnosis, Differential Humans Mood Disorders - diagnosis; epidemiology; psychology; therapy New South Wales

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