Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the practice of a pediatrician and child neurologist
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Svetlana Aleksandrovna Chekalova , MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Neurologist, Family Medical Centers Network No. 1 LLC
Announcement:
We present to you a report by Associate Professor and neurologist Svetlana Aleksandrovna Chekalova on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This presentation will be useful for pediatricians, child neurologists, psychologists, and speech therapists, and will answer questions such as:
- Why is ADHD not just a "naughty child" but a lifelong dysfunction of the prefrontal cortex?
- How do 4–18% of children in Russia suffer from ADHD, yet most remain undiagnosed and untreated?
- Why do 80% of children with ADHD persist into adulthood, leading to academic and social failure?
The video lecture provides a detailed analysis of the pathogenesis and clinical features of ADHD:
- Violation of dopaminergic and serotonergic transmission;
- Predominance of inattention, hyperactivity or a combined type;
- Comorbidity: dyslexia, dysgraphia, tics, oppositional defiant disorder.
An integrated approach to therapy is the basis for success:
- Working with families, teachers, psychologists;
- Neuropsychological correction and behavioral therapy;
- Adequate physical activity (sports, physical education).
Watch the report to:
- Learn to recognize ADHD in its early stages;
- Understand how to build complex therapy;
- Find out why Mexidol is an evidence-based choice.
This video lecture is required viewing for pediatricians, child neurologists, psychologists, and developmental specialists.