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Christopher Gillberg
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Definitions and diagnostic criteria -- ADHD and the concept of ESSENCE )Early Symptomatic Syndromes Eliciting Neurodevelopmental Clinical Examinations( -- Prevalence of ADHD, DAMP, and ESSENCE -- Development of symptoms during childhood and adolescence -- Difficulties in speech, language, reading, writing, mathematics, motor control, and other specific learning/developmental disorders -- Mental health problems/additional psychiatric disorder -- Other associated problems not classified as mental or psychiatric disorders -- Differentiation from other conditions differential diagnosis -- Diagnosis of ADHD, DAMP, or disorders in ESSENCE group -- Causes, risk factors, and laboratory findings -- What is the outcome can you outgrow it? -- Intervention : psychoeducation, self-help, supportive measures, and treatment -- Who can help? -- Case histories of ADHD, DAMP, and disorders in ESSENCE group