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Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (most popular term for hyperkinetic disorder - F90)* (Clinical term: Attention deficit disorder Eu97)    

*ADHD is a term taken from DSM-IV. In its US definition it is a much broader category.

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