title: [Narrative review of scales assessing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a common neurobehavioral disorder in school-age population and is a major driver of mental health consultation. Diagnosis is hindered by the difficulty of objectively assessing subjective aspects such as inattention or impulsivity.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To briefly describe the most widely used rating scales as tools for the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, subtypes and comorbidities, based on a review of information available in MEDLINE, Medic America, Academic Search Complete and Mendeley databases.
  
  
  METHODS
  This disorder is poorly understood in the family and school environment, which hampers detection and timely treatment. Rating scales have advantages and disadvantages, but they are undoubtedly important for an initial approach to the clinical manifestations of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is a need for better diagnostic tools or scales that take into account the stage of neurodevelopment, other developmental stages, gender differences, sociocultural aspects and diagnostic criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Ciencias Químicas e Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Tijuana, México. Calzada Universidad 14418, Parque Industrial Internacional Tijuana, 22390, Tijuana, Baja California, México. eherranpaz@gmail.com.
authors.forename: María Evangelina
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Herrán Paz
authors.affiliation: Independiente, México.
authors.forename: Raúl
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ortiz Monasterio
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Ciencias Químicas e Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Tijuana, México.
authors.forename: María Amparo
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Herrán Ramírez
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Ciencias Químicas e Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Tijuana, México.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Díaz
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Ciencias Químicas e Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Tijuana, México.
authors.forename: Ana Karen
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: García Villalpando
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
keywords: ADHD; executive tests; questionnaires; rating scales