IMPORTANCE The prevention of suicidal behavior is one of the most important tasks for mental health clinicians. Although a few studies have indicated an increased risk of suicidal behavior among individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, the development of more effective ways of identifying and modifying the risk is hampered by our limited understanding of the underlying mechani...

Epidemiology Common. ADHD is the most common behavioral disorder in school-age children – a U.S. community prevalence of 6-8% that is more common in boys [C]. In at least 30% of diagnosed children ADHD continues into adulthood, with 3-4% of adults meeting criteria for ADHD [C]. Primary care provider. Most children with ADHD receive care through primary care physicians. Diagnosis Types. Diagnosi...

objective: the aim of this study was to examine the differences between adhd subtypes in executive function tasks compared to themselves and normal controls. method: in this study, 45 school aged children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) and 30 normal children who were matched based on age and iq score in wechsler intelligence scale for children-revised (wisc-r) were compare...

Background Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder of the brain characterized by periods of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. We aimed to evaluate the role of MRI of the brain in children with ADHD. Materials and Methods This prospective study included 100 children with clinical diagnosis of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder according to the...

BACKGROUND Differences in the cortisol response have been reported between children exhibiting the inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive subtypes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. However, there is no such information about adults. The aim of the present study was to determine the possible differences between the combined and inattentive subtypes in the cortisol response to stress. ...

the present study aimed to investigating the effect of using parental behavioral training for mothers on reducing hyperactivity symptoms and rule-breaking behaviors of their 9-11 year old children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. the research design was quasi-experimental with pre-test and posttest and control groups. to do so, 30 mothers of children with adhd (hyperactivity-impul...

OBJECTIVE Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a pathology characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. The purpose of this article is to conduct an epidemiological study on symptoms of ADHA and behavior disorders in public schools of Florianopolis/SC. METHOD The study involved 1,898 students (1,001 males and 897 females) enrolled in five public schools of Floria...