TDAH em estudantes de medicina - uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

Introduction: According to (SILVA, 2020) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a type of neurodevelopmental disorder, presents in childhood and remains in adult life in up to 50% of cases. It is defined by harmful levels of inattention, disorganization and/or hyperactivity impulsivity, whose persistent pattern interferes with the functioning or development of individuals and its diagnosis can be divided into 3 subtypes, predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive or mixed. Methodology: This is a literature review, whose bases were taken from the SciELO and PubMed data platforms. The research period was from July 2023, meeting the inclusion criteria which were articles from the years 2000 to 2023, in Portuguese and English, online texts and in full texts. As strategies for better evaluation of the texts, the following health descriptors (DeCS) were used: "ADHD", "Medical students" and "Study". Results: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the behavioral disorders that mainly affect children. (LOPES et al., 2012). It is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity and lack of attention, compromising quality of life in social and educational terms. It is important to understand the social value, since imperative individuals are seen as undisciplined, however, there is no evidence to prove that it is related to the pathology. Due to all these factors, patients with ADHD are often seen as excluded due to their habits and manners, thus making them the target of prejudice (COSTA, 2020). This is highlighted within the medical course, the student considered slow or disconnected, is excluded from work and projects, for not having been taught, worked and approached with their basic pathology (SILVEIRA, 2021). Final Comments: Given the above, it is crucial to care for the mental and psychological health of health professionals, welcoming and understanding students with attention deficit. Even so, the indiscriminate use of medication by people who are interested in improving cognitive performance should be analyzed. ADHD is a serious pathology and deserves the best treatment and follow-up, thus making it possible for this condition not to become an impasse for academic achievements and improvements.