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Are Hyperkinetic Disorders a Myth?


Authors: E. Malá
Authors‘ workplace: Dětská psychiatrická klinika 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha přednosta doc. MUDr. M. Hrdlička, CSc. ;  Institut postgraduálního vzdělávání ve zdravotnictví, Praha ředitel MUDr. A. Malina, Ph. D.
Published in: Čes. a slov. Psychiat., 102, 2006, No. 3, pp. 142-148.
Category: Comprehensive Reports

Overview

Hyperkinetic disorders do not represent a myth, but a diagnosic category F90, which develops in all age groups - from the childhood to adult age. A delayed neurovegetative development. Creates burdening situations in life, which results in vulnerability of the individual. Minimal organic damage and accumulation of externals stresses follow to maladaptive with high psychiatric co-morbidity. The imaging techniques show disorder in the regulation of cortico-striato-thalamo-cortical circuit with almost zero right-left asymmetry.

The treatment with stimulants proved to be successful, especially when combined with a cognitivebehavior therapy.

Key words:
hyperkinetic disorders, etiology, imaging techniques, comorbidity, therapy.


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Addictology Paediatric psychiatry Psychiatry
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