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An Overview on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Sai Gowtham K1*,Dharani Prasad P 1*, Shaik Mohammad Zabeulla1 ,Sai Chandana Chippireddy1 , Poojitha Chinthala1 ,Mallikarjuna.BP1 , R.Jayaraman2 , P.Latha3 , K.Umamaheswar Rao4 , Anna Balaji 5
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.Si8.605

Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by a lack of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity which starts from childhoodonset and continues to adulthood. ADHD was shown to be prevalent in 11.32 percent of primary school pupils in India. When compared to females, males had a greater prevalence (66.7 percent) than females (33.3 percent). The prevalence was determined to be 16.33 percent in the lowest socioeconomic group and 6.84 percent in the middle socioeconomic group.

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