BACKGROUND We examined attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescents with epilepsy and the association with seizure-related and sociodemographic variables. METHODS Strengths and Weakness of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Normal Behaviors rating scale was administered to 122 children with epilepsy and 50 children with asthma, aged 10 to 18 years attending mains...

objective: knowledge and attitude of parents about attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is an important factor in management of the disorder in children. this study investigates the parents’ knowledge and attitude towards adhd, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. method: in this cross-sectional descriptive study, the subjects were 150 parents (120 mother and 30 father) ...

conclusions the result of this study did not find an independent association between adhd and helmet use. results univariable analysis showed the mean of the age variable was significantly higher in the helmeted group, 26.94 ± 7.72 vs. 23.08 ± 7.7.32, (p < 0.001). the majority of the non-helmeted group was single (p < 0.001). subjects with secondary educational level were more often in the helm...

objective: the aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of neurofeedback therapy on event-related potential (epr) at both behavioral and physiological level in children (7-12 years) with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd).  methods: the current study is a quasi-experimental project whit pre-test and post-test control group. in this study, the subjects (12 patients in ...

This study investigated the cortical thickness and topological features of human brain anatomical networks related to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Data were collected from 40 attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder children and 40 normal control children. Interregional correlation matrices were established by calculating the correlations of cortical thickness between all pairs of ...

objective: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is one of the most common behavioral ‎disorders in children effecting the families and society. this systematic review examined ‎the literature on the role of lead exposure in children with adhd‏ ‏symptoms. articles were ‎analytically compared, focusing on the methodology used to assess exposure and‏ ‏adverse ‎effects‏ ‏on children with...

background: the highly effective medications in treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) symptoms are stimulants like methylphenidate. however, they have adverse effects like reduced appetite. we investigated the effects of folic acid on reduced appetite caused by the use of methylphenidate in children with adhd. methods: this randomized double-blind clinical trial evaluated 70 ...