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 PsychiatryArticle was published in
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