ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER IN MEDICAL TRAINING: A LITERATURE REVIEW

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1595292515082

• Palavras-chave: ADHD. Psychopedagogical support. Medical students. Medical training.

• Keywords: ADHD. Psychopedagogical support. Medical students. Medical training.

• Abstract:

  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological disorder involving structural and functional changes in the human brain, according to the Brazilian Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ABDA). The diagnosis is most frequently made in childhood, extending into adulthood, affecting both sexes and impacting various areas of life, such as academic, professional, and socio-affective areas. The present study aimed to outline the main difficulties of undergraduate medical students diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) during their studies. To achieve this objective, an analytical study was conducted, in the form of an integrative literature review, using scientific articles indexed in the following databases: Publications of Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (PubMed), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Virtual Health Library (BVS), and Google Scholar. Descriptors such as "ADHD," "psycho-pedagogical support," "medical students," and "medical training" were used. Regarding data collection, 24 studies were used to compose the results of this review. It was concluded that medical students with ADHD have greater difficulties that hinder their learning in the course, requiring the development and improvement of psychopedagogical strategies that reduce these obstacles and enable quality medical education.