A Mobile-Friendly Vocabulary for ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common disorders that affect children. There is a debate among scientific community about whether ADHD constitutes a risk factor with consequences in adult life or it is a distinguished syndrome. Given that there is not an ADHD acceptable biological marker, its diagnosis is based on behavioral symptoms. This study aims at developing a mobile-friendly vocabulary for ADHD that combines DSM-IV, ICD-10 and Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Teacher Rating Scale in the most sufficient way. More precisely, we propose a list of ADHD symptoms that are the minimum number of symptoms that should be diagnosed on an ADHD sufferer. The proposed vocabulary could promote the early diagnosis from parents, teachers as well as health professionals but also stimulate the public awareness on ADHD.