Intersetorialidade e interdisciplinaridade na abordagem do Transtorno do Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade - TDAH

Abstract

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder –ADHD must be approached as an important theme in public health, requiring a greater focus from both assistance policies and mental health actions. It is characterized by a symptomatic triad of lack of attention, hyperactivity and impulsivity with repercussions in the social, familiar, school and work environments, but is easily recognizable throughout childhood and early teens. Ones difficulties due ADHD may persist and vary during adulthood and old age. Children, teens and adults with this disease are more likely to experience difficulties in school and work, relationship problems, association with other mental disorders, both legal and illegal drug usage, as well as other risky behaviors and involvement inaccidents. The ADHD may affect planning and making decisions in different professional activities that involve attention and organization, ranging from completing everydaychores to driving and operating vehicles and machines in general at work. Accordingto scientific literature, ADHD is a heterogenic syndrome with a multifactorial origin, combining genetic, neurobiological and environmental factors. It’s diagnose is essentially clinical, from psychopathological evaluation and observation occurrence of symptoms currently listed in the following health classification systems: the “DSM-5”, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, and the “CID-10”, International Classification of Diseases. The prevalence studies of ADHD have been showing very variable results according to studied age group and the used methodologies, but it is considered the most common neurodevelopment disorder and variations due to race and socioeconomically conditions have already been described in its prevalence. Considering the complexity surrounding ADHD, in the therapeutic approach, is imperative that the family, education professionals and health team is involved.