objectives: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) along with learning disorder (ld) is one of the most important child and adolescent psychiatric disorder. they are most often seen comorbidly in patients. our study seeks to examine the relationship between adhd and ld in our sample. method: thirty boys suffering from adhd, as diagnosed by certified child and adolescent psychiatrists u...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most recent diagnostic label for children and adolescents who present with attention, impulse control, and overactivity problems. Children and adolescents with ADHD are commonly referred to family physicians, pediatricians, pediatric neurologists, and child psychiatrists and psychologists. The attention-deficit category has become increasin...

Research into attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has indicated abnormalities in electrodermal system activity (EDA) and separately, deficits in sustained attention. Here we asked whether reduced EDA in ADHD was consequential for the attention problems associated with this disorder. On a sustained attention task ADHD participants had higher overall error rates and exhibited a marked...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults occurs at a prevalence rate that is higher than the prevalence of many major psychiatric disorders in adults. Thus, adult patients with ADHD often present with comorbid conditions, each of which alters the course of ADHD, overall treatment recommendations, and symptom response differently. Common ADHD comorbidities include major depressi...

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of both tic disorder (TD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on attentional functions. N=96 children and adolescents participated in the study, including n=21 subjects with TD, n=23 subjects with ADHD, n=25 subjects with TD+ADHD, and n=27 controls. Attentional performance was tested based on four computerized attention ...

The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been estimated at 3-7% in the population. Children with this disorder are often characterized by symptoms of inattention and/or impulsivity and hyperactivity, which can significantly impact on many aspects of their behaviour and performance. This study investigated the characteristics of the SWAN Rating Scale and its discrimi...

ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. Children with ADHD have many cognitive and behavioral problems, associated with poor inhibition mechanisms, impulsivity, ineffective attention processes, and poor motor control. The aim of this study was to assess language deficits in a group of 60 boys with ADHD, compared to 30 healthy controls. The result...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the presence of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Dysthymic Disorder (DD) in a sample of Italian children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and to explore specific features of comorbid depressive disorders in ADHD. METHODS Three hundred and sixty-six consecutive, drug-naïve Caucasian Italian outpatients with ADHD were recruited and comorbid disorders...

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the child and adolescent population. It is characterized by impairment in attention/concentration, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, all of which can impact performance of athletes. ADHD treatment within the athletic population is a unique challenge. The research in this field has been relatively ...