Validity of DSM-IV attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptom dimensions and subtypes.
University of Colorado Boulder · Oregon Health & Science University · +8 more institutions
Abstract
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) specify two dimensions of inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity symptoms that are used to define three nominal subtypes: predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type (ADHD-H), predominantly inattentive type (ADHD-I), and combined type (ADHD-C). To aid decision making for DSM-5 and other future diagnostic systems, a comprehensive literature review and meta-analysis of 546 studies was completed to evaluate the validity of the DSM-IV model of ADHD. Results indicated that DSM-IV criteria identify individuals with significant and persistent impairment in social, academic,…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 40.01
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 72
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10Topics & keywords
- Impulsivity
- Psychology
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Predictive validity
- Incremental validity
- Clinical psychology
- Psychopathology
- Discriminant validity
- Reduced inequalities