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Klinische Diagnostik der ADHS im Vorschulalter

Published Online:February 26, 2015https://doi.org/10.1024/1422-4917/a000342

Abstract

Die Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-/Hyperaktivitätsstörung (ADHS) ist eine der häufigsten psychischen Störungen des Kindes- und Jugendalters und weist negative Folgen für die Betroffenen und das nähere Umfeld auf. Eine frühzeitige Erkennung von ADHS wäre für die Planung von Präventivmaßnahmen sinnvoll, um langfristige Folgen zu vermeiden. Ziel des Überblickartikels ist eine Bestandsaufnahme über die verfügbaren Fragebögen und klinischen Interviews zur Diagnostik von ADHS im Vorschulalter (3–5 Jahre). Es werden für den deutschen und den internationalen Raum verfügbare Verfahren verglichen und kritisch bewertet. Die Bedeutung von Fragebögen und klinischen Interviews im Rahmen einer ADHS-Diagnostik wird diskutiert.


Clinical diagnostics of ADHD in preschool-aged children

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders in childhood and adolescence and has many negative consequences for both the child and the family. Early identification of children with ADHD would be helpful for the prevention of long-term consequences. This review appraises questionnaires and clinical interviews that can be used for the diagnosis of ADHD in preschool-aged children (3–5 years). We compare and discuss both German and international methods. The role of questionnaires and clinical interviews in the diagnostic process of ADHD is discussed.

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