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Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder in Athletes.

Authors :
Leibold C
Smetana RM
Statuta SM
Source :
Clinics in sports medicine [Clin Sports Med] 2024 Jan; Vol. 43 (1), pp. 145-157. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 24.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

ADHD is common among the general population and may be slightly more common among athletes. Diagnosis requires six or more DSM-5-TR symptoms to have been present prior to age 12 and to have an effect on functioning in multiple settings. Different sporting organizations have varying requirements for documentation when making a diagnosis. Stimulant medications are the mainstay of treatment; psychosocial interventions, exercise, and non-stimulant medications can serve as adjuncts. Future directions in research on ADHD in sports include determining whether ADHD is overrepresented among the population of elite athletes and parsing out the relationship between ADHD and concussion risk and recovery.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1556-228X
Volume :
43
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinics in sports medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37949508
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csm.2023.06.013