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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevel-opment disorders in children. Worldwide estimates of ADHD prevalence range from 8% to 10% in children and adolescents, and from 2.5% to 4% in adults. Approximately one-third of childhood ADHD persists into adulthood, and so this disorder represents a major public mental health problem (Faraone, 2015). History around the study and research of ADHD in Latin America began more than 30 years ago. Without doubt, Brazilian studies have lead regional efforts in this area, and Pelota´s cohort research constitutes the main challenge to integrate Latin American data into ADHD worldwide investigation. The findings of this study do not support the assumption that adulthood ADHD is necessarily a continuation of childhood ADHD. Rather, they suggest the possible existence of two syndromes that have distinct developmental trajectories (Caye et al., 2018).

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Vol. 41 Núm.6. Noviembre-Noviembre 2018 Pags. 247-248 Salud Ment 2018; 41(6)