Abstract
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a health problem that begins in childhood and treated as a common psychiatric problem among children/adolescents. ADHD is a common health problem; however, there has been no definite consensus on its frequency and prevalence because of the different methods and diagnostic criteria used in its assessment. When we look at the studies conducted across the world, prevalence rates among school children are observed to vary from as low as 0.2%- 0.4% to as high as 23.4%-27%. The incidence of ADHD in Turkey is 5% and four times more common in boys than girls. Pediatric nurses play a key role in identifying the children/ adolescents with ADHD and in the continuity of the support to be given to. As a result, pediatric nurses should arrange trainings for early diagnosis and treatment of children/adolescents with ADHD in schools, arrange screening work for ADHD, and provide expert advice to the child, their family, teachers and social environment.
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