BACKGROUND Attentional complaints are common in narcolepsy patients and can overlap with daytime sleepiness features. Few studies attempted to characterize attentional domains in narcolepsy leading to controversial results. We aimed to assess the impact of hypocretin deficiency on attentional functioning by comparing performances on the attention network test (ANT) of narcoleptic patients with ...

This study aimed to determine the learning motivation of students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Indonesian language for elementary schools. research is descriptive qualitative using a purposive sampling technique subjects (ADHD), class teachers, and parents. Data collection was performed through interviews documentation identify (ADHD). The data were analyzed by collec...

Research suggests that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and nicotine withdrawal symptoms are related; however, it is unknown how this relationship extends across ADHD symptom gradations, differs between inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity symptom types, and generalizes to a national sample. This study examined cross-sectional associations between childhood ADHD symptom inde...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a complex disorder characterized by three core symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Although all children display these behaviors to some degree, children with ADHD have far more significant symptoms than other children their age. Because these symptoms are pervasive, they tend to interfere with the child’s behavior at home,...

BACKGROUND Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common disorders in early childhood. However, not many studies have been conducted on the prevalence and effect of ADHD on school performance in Ghana. This study sought to ascertain the prevalence of ADHD and its effect on school performance among primary school pupils in the Hohoe municipality of Ghana. METHODS Th...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder that usually diagnosed in childhood. It characterized by attention deficits, hyperactivity, and impulsivity leading to significant impairment academic, occupational, familiar, social functioning. Most of the literature has been focusing on impact this condition infancy preadolescence, but little known its consequences...

introduction: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by high levels of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity which may result in mothers’ stress. the current study aims to compare stress among 45 mothers of adhd children who had referred to “rofeydeh psychiatric center” with 45 mothers of normal children. methods: brief demographic re...

ONER, P., DIRIK, E.B., TANER, Y., CAYKOYLU, A. and ANLAR, O. Association between Low Serum Ferritin and Restless Legs Syndrome in Patients with Attention Defi cit Hyperactivity Disorder. Tohoku J. Exp. Med., 2007, 213 (3), 269-276 ── Attention defi cit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder characterized by pervasive inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. It has been...

BACKGROUND Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioral disorders in children and recent studies reported a relationship between low levels of Vitamin D and incidence of ADHD. AIM The aim of this study was to investigate the association between vitamin D deficiency and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Also, to study the impact and role of vitam...