Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children: moving forward with divergent perspectives.

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Current controversy about diagnosis and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) reflects the divergence between developmental and non-developmental approaches. While there is growing evidence for biological vulnerabilities associated with ADHD, we believe that environmental factors, including early problems in parental attachment, are also important in determining the type and timing of...

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• Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
• Central Nervous System Stimulants
• Child Development
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders