Egenis/ Child Mental Health Research Group Seminar
Hyperactive around the World? The History of ADHD in Global Perspective
Speaker: Dr Matt Smith, University of Strathclyde
| An Exeter Medical School seminar | |
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| Date | 9 June 2014 |
| Time | 15:00 to 16:00 |
| Place | Byrne House Seminar Room, St Germans Road, Exeter, EX4 4PJ |
Event details
A recent study has claimed that the global rate of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is 5.29%. Dr Smith argues that such reports strengthens the notion that ADHD is a universal and essential disorder, prevalent in human populations regardless of cultural context, and consistently represented throughout history by the same characteristics. While it is true that the concept of ADHD has spread from the USA, there are profound differences in how ADHD has been interpreted in different countries and regions.
Registration not necessary. For directions please email: s.c.wong@exeter.ac.uk
