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[Neurophysiologic bases and neuropsychological approach to the study of infantile hyperactivity]
A Polaino-Lorente1, J Cabanyes
1Cátedra de Psicopatología, Facultad de Fisiología, Universidad Complutense, Madrid.
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Understanding childhood hyperactivity is crucial due to its significant impact. This review explores the neurophysiological and neuropsychological underpinnings of hyperactivity in children.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Neuroscience
Abstract:
Hyperactivity is a common important group of childhood behaviour problems with great influence on the personal, familiar and social sphere, a better knowledge of which is important. Up to now several explanatory hypotheses have been pointed out. From some time ago, the physiopathological roots of this clinical description has been studied in depth. The authors make a review of the neurophysiological and neuropsychological bases of hyperactivity in children.