Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder A ttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental (related to brain function) condition that is usually diagnosed in childhood. It can last into adulthood. Symptoms include difficulty staying focused or paying attention, excess motor activity (eg, fidgeting), and difficulty controlling impulsive behavior. Although most children hav...

background attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is a multi-factorial disorder that has defined by hyperactivity, impulsivity and attention deficits. various neurotransmitters such as dopamine can play a role in its pathophysiology. the aim of this study was to examine the association of two common single nucleotide polymorphisms in drd2 gene, taq i a (t/c) and taq i b (g/a), with adh...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental commencing before the age of 12 years and characterized by developmentally inappropriate inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity symptoms. Stimulants such as methylphenidate (MPH) are used first-line therapy for children with ADHD. Psychostimulants may be associated vascular problems. Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) periph...

conclusions this preliminary assessment suggests that duloxetine may be a medication of interest in the treatment of children with adhd. further controlled studies with larger samples are required to evaluate the efficacy of duloxetine in treatment of children with adhd. results ten children with a mean age of 8.40 ± 1.67 years terminated the trial. a significant reduction in cprs-r and its sub...

INTRODUCTION Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder usually diagnosed in children, with appearance of the first symptoms before the age of seven years. The disorder is characterized by inattention and/or impulsivity and hyperactivity that can seriously affect many aspects of behavior and performance at school. ADHD can be associated with como...

Introduction Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by inappropriate levels of inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. The cause of ADHD is unknown, but may involve both genetic and environmental factors. It has been suggested that exposure to inflammation in infancy may increase the risk for ADHD in later life. Familial Me...

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...

aim: pediatric sleep problems can result in negative consequences for both mothers and children. considering the relatively high prevalence of sleep disorders among children with adhd (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder), this study was designed to investigate the impact of a sleep hygiene intervention to promote sleep problems in children with adhd and maternal mental health.methods: thi...

how to cite this article: pishyareh e, tehrani-doost m, mahmoodi-gharaie j, khorrami a, rahmdar sr. a comparative study of sustained attentional bias on emotional processing in adhd children to pictures with eye-tracking. iran j child neurol. 2015 winter;9(1):64-70. abstract objective adhd children have anomalous and negative behavior especially in emotionally related fields when compared to ot...

objectives: tourette syndrome is a disorder with motor and vocal tics, which has many psychiatric comorbidities. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is one of co-morbid features of this syndrome. the aim of this research is studying tourette and co morbidity adhd in school age children. one of our purposes is to identify the range of adhd in iranian tourette patients. methods: thirt...