Assessing the diagnostic accuracy of the identification of hyperkinetic disorders following the introduction of government guidelines in England

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous studies have suggested that both underdiagnosis and overdiagnosis routinely occur in ADHD and hyperkinesis (hyperkinetic disorders). England has introduced governmental guidelines for these disorders' detection and trea...

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Main Authors: Ford Tamsin, Foreman David M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
Online Access:http://www.capmh.com/content/2/1/32